AtenNE
The town was settled in 1882 and has 136 residents today.
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
Aten’s midpoint age stands at 45.6 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. For adults 25 and older locally, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 42%.
| 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
The range runs from 10° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Aten is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Aten’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 66 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Aten is
The share of adults in Aten who had a checkup this year: 78%. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 28% feel lonely, 17% 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.