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A town of 397, platted in 1884.
33% of residents are 65 or older in Big Springs, above both Nebraska’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Big Springs. Phelps Hotel and Menter Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Big Springs 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: 408 in 1920, a peak of 595 in 1930, 394 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Springs, 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 Big Springs.
Its public schools are run by the South Platte Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| So Platte Elem at Big SpringsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 103 | D |
| South Platte High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 108 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Big Springs home is worth about $184,000, up 8.7% in a year, 34% below the Nebraska typical home. 84% of Big Springs households own their home, above both the Nebraska town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Big Springs is $775 a month.
| Big Springs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Big Springs for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Big Springs has lost 20 jobs, to 80 in 2023. Big Springs’ average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Big Springs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Big Springs has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Big Springs.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Big Springs beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of Big Springs adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Big Springs.
| Big Springs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Big Springs | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Big Springs; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Big Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Big Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Nebraska, United States
Big Springs is a village in Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Big Springs had a population of 394.
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Big Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.