Cost of Living in Dakota County, NE

Modeled annual cost: $45,328.

Median family income: $86,367.

NE Median $45,478

Dakota County, NE Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$86,367

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,328

Cost/Income Ratio

52.5%

State Rank

#49Most expensive counties in NE out of 93See Nebraska county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Dakota County, NE.

$13,171 per year.*29.06% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,328

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,17129.1%
  • Housing:
    $9,36120.7%
  • Taxes:
    $8,43918.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,79415.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0108.8%
  • Food:
    $3,5547.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Nebraska

1Dixon County, NE
$42,314
2Madison County, NE
$42,589
3Dodge County, NE
$42,603
4Gage County, NE
$42,792
5Adams County, NE
$42,914

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