Wheeler County Courthouse, Former · National Register of Historic Places
Bartlett’s story
140 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Bartlett is settled
BartlettNE
A town of 107, settled in 1886.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
107
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
46.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Bartlett a good place to live?
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower midpoint rent than Bartlett. A. T. Ranch Headquarters is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bartlett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
107 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 Bartlett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bartlett, and how to reach them.
PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bartlett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bartlett’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 hereWheeler County ClerkWheeler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6862268622 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 Bartlett.
Who lives here
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 38% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Nebraska. Children under 18 are just over one in ten residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide). Bartlett’s midpoint age is 46.6 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
46.6median age · NE 37.2
| Bartlett | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 28% | 29% |
BartlettNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 74% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bartlett’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Bartlett | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 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
Schools
The schools Bartlett’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Bartlett teach 138 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Central Elementary #45Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 92 | D |
| Wheeler Central HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 46 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Bartlett faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Bartlett’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 71 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bartlett once, in 2006. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by strong winds at 14%.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bartlett: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bartlett is
Among adults in Bartlett, 15% say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Bartlett beats the Nebraska average on 7 and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 30% sleep under 7 hours.
| Bartlett | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bartlett | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.3% |
Valley County Health System
27.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bartlett
15pages on Bartlett
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bartlett; the nearest are
Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk60.5 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne82.6 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bartlett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Bartlett
Village in and county seat of Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States
Bartlett is a village in and the county seat of Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bartlett had a population of 109.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 68622
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Bartlett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bartlett, NE a good place to live?
Bartlett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.