Buffalo County, Nebraska
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Buffalo County, NE ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.1 — 2694th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Nebraska, it ranks 55th of 93 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Buffalo County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 57.4 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Buffalo County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, NE | 34.1 | Healthy | — |
| Hall County, NE | 51.0 | Elevated | +16.9 |
| Sherman County, NE | 41.6 | Normal | +7.5 |
| Adams County, NE | 40.7 | Normal | +6.6 |
| Dawson County, NE | 39.0 | Normal | +5.0 |
| Howard County, NE | 35.9 | Normal | +1.8 |
| Custer County, NE | 33.3 | Healthy | -0.8 |
| Kearney County, NE | 25.7 | Healthy | -8.3 |
| Phelps County, NE | 24.6 | Healthy | -9.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN | 34.1 | Healthy | -0.0 |
| Orange County, NC | 34.1 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Johnson County, IA | 34.0 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Kauai County, HI | 34.3 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 33.8 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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