Blue Hill, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Blue Hill’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 138 in 1880, 805 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1878Blue Hill is settled
Blue HillNE
A town of 789, settled in 1878.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
789
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$215K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
226
A commuter town
Is Blue Hill a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher January low than Blue Hill. Blue Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
789 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blue Hill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Hill, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Blue HillEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Blue Hill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blue Hill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWebster County ClerkWebster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6893068930 100%Census 2020
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 Blue Hill.
Work & commute
Blue Hill has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Blue Hill for work: only 13% work in town. At 23 minutes, Blue Hill’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 14% of Blue Hill residents live below the poverty line.
13%work in town
| Blue Hill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Blue Hill13%
Hastings28%
Grand Island5%
Red Cloud5%
Kearney4%
18 mi
median commute distance
226
jobs based in Blue Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Blue Hill’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Blue Hill Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 183 | B |
| Blue Hill High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 132 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Blue Hill
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Blue Hill home is worth about $215K
The typical Blue Hill home is worth about $215,000, up 0.9% in a year, 23% below the Nebraska typical home. At $814 a month, Blue Hill’s median rent is near the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$215KZillow home value
| Blue Hill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Blue Hill$215K
Nebraska$278K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Blue Hill has four seasons and pleasant summers
Blue Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. Blue Hill’s July high is 88°F.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall40–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blue Hill is
Blue Hill beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Blue Hill.
| Blue Hill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Blue Hill | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.3% |
Webster County Community Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blue Hill
17pages on Blue Hill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blue Hill; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings18.2 mi$37,770 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island38.7 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney42.6 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Blue Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Blue Hill for work
Where Blue Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
226jobs based in Blue Hill
13%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blue Hill
City in Webster County, Nebraska, United States
Blue Hill is a town in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Blue Hill had a population of 805. Mayor- Kirsten Schofield
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,975 ft
- ZIP code
- 68930
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Blue Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blue Hill, NE a good place to live?
Blue Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.