Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 766, settled in 1877.
The biggest park or preserve is Arnold State Recreation Area, at 59 acres. Arnold Township 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: 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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arnold 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Arnold Township.
In Arnold Township, 11% of working residents work locally, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The town had 186 jobs in 2023, down 24 from 2013. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Broken Bow (19%), Callaway (11%) and Arnold (10%).
| Arnold Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Arnold Public Schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Arnold Township, with 200 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 121 | A |
| Arnold High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 79 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Arnold Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 66 of 100. Expected losses in Arnold Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Federal aid has come to Arnold Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Among residents in Arnold Township, 28% are under 18. Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Nebraska.
| Arnold Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
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 Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Arnold Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Arnold Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 and trails it on 7. In Arnold Township, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%.
| Arnold Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Arnold Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 2.1 miles. Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Arnold Township. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 60 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arnold State Recreation Area | — | 59 |
| 2. Arnold City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Arnold Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Arnold Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Arnold Township’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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.