Burr, NE, 2017
Burr’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 113 in 1910, a peak of 263 in 1940, 52 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
- 1888Burr is settled
BurrNE
A town of 55, settled in 1888.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
55
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$342K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Burr a good place to live?
Burr’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Burr. Burr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 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 Burr: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burr, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Burr water system18 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burr’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJohnson County Central Public SchoolsSterling Public Schools2 districts serve Burr; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereOtoe County ClerkOtoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code6832468324 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 Burr.
Housing
Homes in Burr are worth about $342K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Burr home is worth about $342,000, up 4.4% in a year, 23% above the Nebraska typical home.
$342KZillow home value
Typical home value
Burr$342K
Nebraska$278K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Burr
Burr has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Burr, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Burr is
Burr beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Burr adults sleep under 7 hours, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Burr.
| Burr | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Burr | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.3% |
Johnson County Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burr
17pages on Burr
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burr; the nearest are
Union Adventist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln24.7 mi$29,334 tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln25 mi$3,690 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln28.6 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Burr residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Burr
Village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States
Burr is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 68324
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Burr
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burr, NE a good place to live?
Burr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.