Basin TownshipNE
A town of 205, settled in 1891.
Is Basin Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median household income than Basin Township. White Horse Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Basin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Basin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Basin 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Basin Township.
Basin Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Basin Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 16 minutes, Basin Township’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Basin Township.
| Basin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Basin Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Basin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Basin Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Basin Township’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of Basin Township adults have high blood pressure, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 16% of Basin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Basin Township.
| Basin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Basin Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Basin Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
21 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Basin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Basin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Basin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Basin Township for work
Where Basin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Basin Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Basin Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census, down from 228 at the 2010 census. The 2022 population estimate is 213. The Village of Naper lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 129 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
Questions about Basin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Basin Township, NE a good place to live?
Basin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.