Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 456, settled in 1886.
No town among the 51 in Nebraska we compare has a lower typical home value than Ansley. First National Bank-Steinmeier Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ansley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 468 in 1900, a peak of 817 in 1930, 459 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ansley, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ansley.
The typical Ansley home is worth about $104,000, up 18.1% in a year, 63% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Ansley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,034 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 67% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ansley since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 30 minutes, Ansley’s average trip to work is above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3% of Ansley working residents work locally. The top destinations are Broken Bow (33%), Kearney (6%) and Lincoln (5%).
| Ansley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ansley 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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ansley beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Ansley adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Ansley.
| Ansley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ansley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Ansley City Park, at 20 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ansley City Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ansley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ansley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Ansley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Ansley is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ansley had a population of 459.
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Ansley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.