Birds eye view of Arapahoe, Nebraska, 1911
Arapahoe’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 470 in 1880, 1,002 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1872Arapahoe is settled
ArapahoeNE
Population
957
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$154K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
52.9
years
Jobs based here
324
Balanced
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
Arapahoe’s median age is 52.9 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Arapahoe. Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Arapahoe stand out
Where Arapahoe beats most towns.
Small town
957 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arapahoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arapahoe, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ArapahoeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Arapahoe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arapahoe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFurnas County ClerkFurnas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6892268922 100%Census 2020
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 Arapahoe.
Housing
The typical home in Arapahoe is valued at about $154K
The typical Arapahoe home is worth about $154,000, up 3.6% in a year, 45% below the Nebraska typical home. At $838 a month, Arapahoe’s median rent is close to Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$154KZillow home value
| Arapahoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Arapahoe$154K
Nebraska$278K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Arapahoe’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Arapahoe Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 181 | C− |
| Arapahoe High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 153 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Arapahoe, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Arapahoe
Arapahoe has cold winters and warm summers. Arapahoe’s July high is 90°F.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–42°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Arapahoe has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Arapahoe for work: only 10% work in town. 18% of Arapahoe residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Arapahoe fell to 324 in 2023, 127 fewer than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Arapahoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arapahoe10%
Cambridge13%
Holdrege9%
Oxford6%
McCook5%
22 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Arapahoe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Arapahoe is
Arapahoe beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Arapahoe. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Arapahoe.
| Arapahoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Arapahoe | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 67.8% | 64.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.1% |
Tri Valley Health System
16.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arapahoe
18pages on Arapahoe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arapahoe; the nearest are
Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity college · Public · Curtis39.5 mi$5,926 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney50.1 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Arapahoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Arapahoe
City in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States
Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, in the southern part of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2020 census, Arapahoe had a population of 1,002.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 68922
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Arapahoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arapahoe, NE a good place to live?
Arapahoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.