CarletonNE
A town of 90, settled in 1872.
Is Carleton a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Carleton. Carleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carleton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carleton.
Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Carleton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Carleton’s typical home value is about $218K
The typical Carleton home is worth about $218,000, up 6.2% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Carleton has four seasons and hot summers
Carleton has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Carleton’s July high is near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Carleton stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Carleton, above both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Carleton adults have diabetes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Carleton.
| Carleton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Carleton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carleton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Carleton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Carleton
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States
Carleton is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,565 ft
- ZIP code
- 68326
Questions about Carleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carleton, NE a good place to live?
Carleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Carleton, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Roy Hitt and Marling J. Ankeny.