Valentine
City in Nebraska, United States
Overview
Valentine, Nebraska, is a small but lively city known as the gateway to the Sandhills and the stunning Niobrara River. It's celebrated for its outdoor recreation, friendly locals, and cowboy heritage. With a relaxed pace, it offers an authentic slice of small-town America.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Nebraska
Population
2,633
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.87°, -100.55°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,645
Local Cost
$1,040
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
9.8°C
Summer Avg
23.5°C
Winter Avg
-3.2°C
Record High
45.2°C
Record Low
-23.6°C
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
530 mm
Internet Speed
211 Mbps
Upload
193 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
VTN
Distance
2 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.