Cost of Living in Dawson County, NE

Modeled annual cost: $43,918.

Median family income: $77,219.

NE Median $45,478

Dawson County, NE Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$77,219

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,918

Cost/Income Ratio

56.9%

State Rank

#80Most expensive counties in NE out of 93See Nebraska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Dawson County, NE.

$14,189 per year.*32.31% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,918

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,18932.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,06818.4%
  • Housing:
    $7,57217.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,88415.7%
  • Food:
    $3,7048.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,5018.0%

* 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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