Best Counties for Remote Workers in Nebraska 2026

93 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Nebraska

1Thomas County

All 93 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Nebraska

Rank	County	Persona Score	Overall Score
1	Thomas County, NE	88	78.9
2	Nuckolls County, NE	84	75.9
3	Fillmore County, NE	83	69.4
4	Gosper County, NE	81	67.9
5	Garfield County, NE	79	69.3
6	Butler County, NE	79	70.4
7	Logan County, NE	78	67.9
8	Dixon County, NE	78	63.6
9	Frontier County, NE	78	65.1
10	Polk County, NE	78	68.3
11	Cedar County, NE	77	67.3
12	Harlan County, NE	76	69
13	Hayes County, NE	76	65.8
14	Thurston County, NE	76	59.3
15	Holt County, NE	76	67.4
16	Grant County, NE	75	69.6
17	Rock County, NE	75	71.8
18	McPherson County, NE	75	68.3
19	Loup County, NE	75	81.7
20	Stanton County, NE	75	67.9
21	Wheeler County, NE	75	74.8
22	Clay County, NE	74	66.1
23	Blaine County, NE	74	66.4
24	Knox County, NE	74	65.3
25	Pierce County, NE	74	65.4
26	Boyd County, NE	74	67.6
27	Boone County, NE	74	71.2
28	Antelope County, NE	73	67.5
29	Arthur County, NE	73	67.5
30	Dundy County, NE	73	73.1
31	Colfax County, NE	73	53.9
32	Keya Paha County, NE	72	65.1
33	Nance County, NE	72	63.3
34	Greeley County, NE	72	64
35	Howard County, NE	71	65.4
36	Hooker County, NE	71	66.7
37	Franklin County, NE	70	68.2
38	Deuel County, NE	70	61.2
39	Pawnee County, NE	70	62.5
40	Webster County, NE	70	65
41	Chase County, NE	68	58.4
42	Kearney County, NE	68	61.5
43	Johnson County, NE	68	62.9
44	Perkins County, NE	67	60.5
45	Cuming County, NE	67	64.1
46	Garden County, NE	67	68.5
47	Thayer County, NE	67	61.7
48	Phelps County, NE	67	64.7
49	Hamilton County, NE	67	62.4
50	Saunders County, NE	66	58.7
51	Banner County, NE	66	56
52	Sioux County, NE	66	62.9
53	Sherman County, NE	66	61.2
54	Seward County, NE	65	60.6
55	Wayne County, NE	65	60.5
56	Burt County, NE	65	64.6
57	Valley County, NE	64	62.5
58	Custer County, NE	63	58.3
59	Washington County, NE	63	55.3
60	Otoe County, NE	63	49.3
61	Hitchcock County, NE	62	60.4
62	Red Willow County, NE	62	60.1
63	Morrill County, NE	61	58.7
64	Merrick County, NE	60	64.9
65	Nemaha County, NE	60	57.7
66	Jefferson County, NE	60	54.4
67	Brown County, NE	60	60.7
68	Cass County, NE	60	53.6
69	Richardson County, NE	59	60
70	Saline County, NE	59	46.4
71	Kimball County, NE	59	52.3
72	York County, NE	58	55
73	Cherry County, NE	57	55.4
74	Sheridan County, NE	57	57.3
75	Gage County, NE	55	51.4
76	Box Butte County, NE	53	43.2
77	Furnas County, NE	52	55.9
78	Madison County, NE	52	52.8
79	Platte County, NE	50	44
80	Keith County, NE	50	52.4
81	Dawson County, NE	47	47.5
82	Dodge County, NE	45	42.2
83	Sarpy County, NE	45	44.9
84	Buffalo County, NE	44	38.6
85	Dakota County, NE	43	35.8
86	Cheyenne County, NE	40	41.4
87	Dawes County, NE	40	38.8
88	Lincoln County, NE	40	39.1
89	Adams County, NE	39	39.8
90	Hall County, NE	35	35.5
91	Scotts Bluff County, NE	34	37
92	Lancaster County, NE	31	32.3
93	Douglas County, NE	31	29.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Nebraska?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Thomas County ranks as the top remote work county in Nebraska with a remote worker score of 88.

How many counties in Nebraska are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 93 counties in Nebraska for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.