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Sarpy County, Nebraska

FIPS 31153

Juniper

Sarpy County is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$366,661

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.6

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Sarpy County.

The basics

Total Population

197,389

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

829.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,473

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.04×

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Income

$103,321

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,334

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.6

Higher than 84% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Sarpy County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Sarpy County?
The estimated median home value in Sarpy County today is $366,661, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Sarpy County?
The median annual property tax in Sarpy County is $5,473, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Sarpy County expensive to live in?
Homes in Sarpy County cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. counties median.
What is the average rent in Sarpy County?
The median gross rent in Sarpy County is $1,334 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Sarpy County?
Home prices in Sarpy County have moved 48% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Sarpy County?
Sarpy County has a population of 197,389, about 829.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in Sarpy County?
Sarpy County averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 32.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Sarpy County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Sarpy County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.6 (higher than 84% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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