Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Carns State Aid Bridge and Rock County Courthouse. Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bassett beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 270 in 1900, a peak of 1,066 in 1950, 538 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bassett, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bassett.
Bassett: 17% of residents live below the poverty line. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median household income than Bassett. The share of working residents in Bassett who work locally is 35%, near the Nebraska town median (34%) and above the median of U.S. towns (8%). Employers in Bassett added 48 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 337.
| Bassett | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 9 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 35% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Bassett teach 228 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 138 | B |
| Rock County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 90 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Bassett home is worth about $126,000, up 3% in a year, 55% below the Nebraska typical home. The share of households in Bassett who own their home is 66%, close to Nebraska’s towns (67%) and below U.S. towns (73%).
| Bassett | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $651 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. A quarter of Bassett’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Bassett households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 42 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bassett. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bassett is ahead of Nebraska on 3 and behind on 5. Among adults here, 17% have been diagnosed with depression and 28% feel lonely.
| Bassett | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bassett | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bassett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bassett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Bassett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Bassett on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in and county seat of Rock County, Nebraska, United States
Bassett is a city in and the county seat of Rock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 538 at the 2020 census.
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Bassett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
