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North Platte, Nebraska Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
North Platte, Nebraska at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $152,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt starting 2025; partial pension deductions.
- Avg January Low
- 16.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 57 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$152,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$871High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt starting 2025; partial pension deductions.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
50.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
48.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
50.5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
88.2°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
16.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
18.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
318 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
18.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
23,309High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
40.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
19.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$56,890High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
60.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
13.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
87.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in North Platte using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$330
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$371
Median home price used: $152,500
Median rent reference: $871 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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