Center TownshipNE
A town of 796.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
1.2% of working residents work locally in Center Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher mean commuting time than Center Township. Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area, at 1,718 acres with 13.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
796 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center Township, 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 Center Township.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Center Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. Center Township’s median household income stands at $120,000, against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. It had 98 jobs in 2023, up 29 from 2013. For most workers, Center Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town.
| Center Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Young adults are less common in Center Township than in Nebraska
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 35% across Nebraska. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). Center Township is growing: up 6.4% since 2020, to 796 residents (2025 estimate). For Center Township, the age of the median resident is 43.9 years.
| Center Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Center Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Center Township
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Center Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 37% of Center Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Center Township report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Among adults in Center Township, 40% have obesity. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Center Township. Against the Nebraska average, Center Township comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
| Center Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Center Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 7.8% of Center Township
15 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Center Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Center Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area | 13.2 mi | 1,718 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Center Township
About 2 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Center Township for work
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Center Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Center Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 741 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 764. The Village of Colon lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, NE a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.