AtenNE
A town of 136, settled in 1882.
Is Aten a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower January low than Aten. Aten has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Aten: who provides what
Aten is unincorporated, so Cedar County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Aten.
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 71% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Aten, above both the Nebraska town median (28%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Aten’s median age is 45.6 years.
| Aten | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Aten’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±32.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Aten | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 38.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Aten
Aten has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 10° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Aten faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Aten is
Aten beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Aten, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 36%. 17% of Aten adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Aten | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Aten | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Aten
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Aten
About 0 of every 100 Aten residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Questions about Aten
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aten, NE a good place to live?
Aten has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.