Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
31% of residents are under 18 in Arnold, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 51 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Arnold. Finch Memorial Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Arnold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Arnold beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 231 in 1910, a peak of 936 in 1950, 592 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arnold, 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 Arnold.
The typical Arnold home is worth about $170,000, up 5.5% in a year, 39% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Arnold | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $946 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Arnold for work: only 11% work in town. Arnold’s average trip to work is 23 minutes, above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). 8% of Arnold residents live below the poverty line.
| Arnold | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Arnold has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Arnold is 35.8 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Arnold | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Arnold | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Arnold beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Arnold. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arnold.
| Arnold | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Arnold | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.6% | 64.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Arnold.
| Arnold | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arnold State Recreation Area | — | 4 |
| 2. Arnold City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Arnold; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Arnold residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Arnold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Arnold is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arnold had a population of 592. The village was named for George Arnold, a pioneer settler.
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Arnold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
