Ayr, Nebraska from W 1, 2012
Ayr’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 128 in 1880, a peak of 177 in 1930, 83 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1878Ayr is settled
AyrNE
A town of 84, settled in 1878.
Population
84
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Ayr a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Ayr. Ayr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
84 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 Ayr: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ayr, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ayr’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 hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6892568925 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 Ayr.
Natural hazards
High risk in Ayr, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ayr, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ayr has cold winters and warm summers. Ayr’s July high is 88°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall40–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ayr is
Ayr beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Ayr, below both the Nebraska town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 20% of Ayr adults binge drink.
| Ayr | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ayr | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ayr
16pages on Ayr
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ayr
About 1 of every 100 Ayr residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Ayr
Village in Nebraska, US
Ayr is a village in Ayr and Zero townships Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 83 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,834 ft
- ZIP code
- 68925
Questions about Ayr
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ayr, NE a good place to live?
Ayr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.