Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 97, settled in 1900.
Broadwater’s median age is 58.3 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Broadwater. Broadwater 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: 364 in 1920, 95 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broadwater, 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 Broadwater.
The typical Broadwater home is worth about $124,000, down 1% in a year, 55% below the Nebraska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Broadwater has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 90°F, Broadwater’s July high is against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Broadwater. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Broadwater. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Broadwater.
| Broadwater | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Broadwater | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Broadwater; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Broadwater residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Broadwater is a village in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 95 as of the 2020 census, down from 128 in 2010.
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Broadwater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.