Algernon TownshipNE
A town of 295.
Is Algernon Township a good place to live?
0.6% of working residents work locally in Algernon Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Algernon Township. Algernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
295 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Algernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Algernon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Algernon Township.
Algernon Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Algernon Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Algernon Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $93,000, Algernon Township’s median household income is where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 6.7% of Algernon Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Algernon Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Algernon Township.
| Algernon Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Algernon Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Algernon Township
Algernon Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Algernon Township is
Algernon Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Algernon Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Algernon Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Algernon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Algernon Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Algernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Algernon Township for work
Where Algernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Algernon Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Algernon Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 320. The Village of Mason City lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 92 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,280 ft
Questions about Algernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Algernon Township, NE a good place to live?
Algernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.