Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 181, established in 1886.
Carroll 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: 68 in 1890, a peak of 448 in 1920, 191 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carroll, 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 Carroll.
In Carroll, the average trip to work is 21 minutes. The share of residents in Carroll who live below the poverty line is 5.9%, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Wayne (21%), Norfolk (19%) and Wakefield (11%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Carroll | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 33% come from inland flooding and 18% from hail. In Carroll, the FEMA hazard score is 70 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Carroll. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 4.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Carroll who own their home is 82%, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The typical rent for Carroll comes to $883 a month.
| Carroll | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $883 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
12% of adults smoke cigarettes in Carroll. The town does better than the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 11% report frequent physical distress, 30% have high blood pressure.
| Carroll | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Carroll | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.6% | 19.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Carroll
About 1 of every 100 Carroll residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Carroll’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States
Carroll is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census.
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Carroll has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.