COUNTY FATALITY DATA

Gosper County: smaller FARS fatality book

Gosper County (NE) holds a smaller FARS book (7, #2,923 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.

7
Total Fatalities (2018-2023)
3
Latest Year Deaths
Low count
1.3%
of Nebraska road deaths
Stable
Trend

Smaller fatality book

Gosper County ranks #2,923 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (7 across 2018-2023) - bottom-third book size.

Gosper County in the smaller-book third

According to NHTSA FARS, Gosper County carries a bottom-third fatality book (7 across 2018-2023, #2,923 of 3,137) at 3 latest-year deaths.

#2,923 of 3,137
smaller-book third
37%
of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
Stable
fatality trend

NHTSA county milepost

Milepost GOSPER-73 · Gosper 7 deaths

Gosper County · 3 latest · stable

  • YOY 7 tot
  • RATE 3 yr
  • RANK 7 book
  • BOOK Stable
  • TREND 6 crash
  • CAUSE 0.8/yr

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How does Gosper County compare?

Gosper County 3 deaths
Nebraska county average 2 deaths
U.S. county average 13 deaths

Gosper County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.3% of Nebraska's statewide total, more than 37% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2018-2023.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gosper County, Nebraska?

Gosper County recorded 7 total traffic fatalities across 6 reported crashes over the data period (2018-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.8 fatalities per year.

What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gosper County?

With a small recorded crash count (6), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Gosper County. Statewide data for Nebraska may provide additional context.

Is the trend of road fatalities in Gosper County increasing or decreasing?

The trend in Gosper County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.

What is the fatality rate per capita in Gosper County?

Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Gosper County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.

How does Gosper County compare to the rest of Nebraska?

Gosper County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, above the Nebraska county average of 2. Visit the Nebraska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.

Where does the road fatality data for Gosper County come from?

All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2018-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.