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BristowNE

A town of 69, settled in 1891.

Population
69
2025 Census estimate · −8% since 2020
Median home value
$13K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bristow a good place to live?

Bristow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bristow Township · 2 miLynch Township · 5 miLynch · 6 miSpencer · 6 miMorton Township · 7 miMullen Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bristow: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristow, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bristow water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bristow’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBoyd County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6871968719 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 Bristow.

Climate

In Bristow, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 88°.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBristow’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 12°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bristow is inland flooding, at a high overall level

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Bristow than in 66% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bristow break down as 34% from inland flooding and 25% from drought. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBristow’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claimsSince 1997Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in BristowGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Bristow stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

7.5% of Bristow adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, below both Nebraska’s towns (9.7%) and U.S. towns (8.1%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Bristow. In Bristow, 17% of adults have diabetes. Against the Nebraska average, Bristow comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.

BristowNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)27%31%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
What stands outBristowNE
Fewer binge drinkers15.7%19.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer69.3%62.3%
More adults with heart disease10.7%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageBristow’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby7.7 miles to an ER · Niobrara Valley HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bristow

16pages on Bristow
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$48K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions3 nearby · Missouri National Recreational River 9 miLibrarySpencer Township LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1891Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68719Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bristow; the nearest are

Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD59.5 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD65.5 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD84.1 mi$9,432 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Bristow residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bristow

Village in Nebraska, US

Bristow is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census, up from 65 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,473 ft
ZIP code
68719

Questions about Bristow

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Is Bristow, NE a good place to live?

Bristow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.