Berwyn TownshipNE
A town of 230, settled in 1886.
Is Berwyn Township a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Berwyn Township. Berwyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Berwyn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berwyn 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 Berwyn Township.
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). At 48.2 years, Berwyn Township’s median age is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Berwyn Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Berwyn Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Berwyn Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Berwyn Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Berwyn Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Berwyn Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 27 minutes, Berwyn Township’s average trip to work is above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 2.6% of Berwyn Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Berwyn Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Berwyn Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Berwyn Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Berwyn Township is
Berwyn Township beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Berwyn Township. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Berwyn Township.
| Berwyn Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Berwyn Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Berwyn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Berwyn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Berwyn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Berwyn Township for work
Where Berwyn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Berwyn Township
Village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States
Berwyn is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Berwyn had a population of 75.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,379 ft
Questions about Berwyn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berwyn Township, NE a good place to live?
Berwyn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.