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A town of 205, platted in 1886.
Benedict’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Benedict. Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 292 in 1900, a peak of 336 in 1910, 203 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benedict, 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 Benedict.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Benedict, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Benedict for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are York (24%), Lincoln (9%) and Grand Island (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Benedict has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Benedict beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Benedict. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Benedict.
| Benedict | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Benedict | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 62.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Benedict home is worth about $276,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home. The median rent in Benedict is $725 a month.
| Benedict | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Benedict
About 0 of every 100 Benedict residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Benedict’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in York County, Nebraska, United States
Benedict is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Benedict had a population of 203.
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Benedict has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.