Saunders County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Chapman Township’s story
Chapman Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Saunders County Courthouse · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
526
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$247K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Chapman Township a good place to live?
1.7% of working residents work locally in Chapman Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Chapman Township. Saunders County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chapman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
526 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Stocking TownshipNewman TownshipMariposa TownshipChapman Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chapman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chapman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Weston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chapman Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68070, 6806668070 87% · 68066 13%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 Chapman Township.
Work & commute
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Chapman Township work out of town
Chapman Township’s average trip to work stands at 24 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: for residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.9%. The top destinations are Lincoln (35%), Omaha (13%) and Wahoo (10%).
2%work in town
| Chapman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chapman Township2%
Lincoln35%
Omaha13%
Wahoo10%
Fremont3%
25 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Chapman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Nepomucene School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 83 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Chapman Township, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Chapman Township sits above 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 36% come from inland flooding and 20% from hail. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 1978: 6.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chapman Township
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Population is up 3.5% in Chapman Township since 2020, to 526 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
37median age · NE 37.2
| Chapman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 28% | 29% |
Chapman TownshipNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school40%
Some college18%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Chapman Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Chapman Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Chapman Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Chapman Township beats Nebraska on 6 and trails on 2. In Chapman Township, 21% of adults binge drink. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Chapman Township.
| Chapman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Chapman Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Saunders Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,069 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chapman Township
18pages on Chapman Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chapman Township; the nearest are
Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont21.7 mi$42,050 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln25.3 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln26.3 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Chapman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Chapman Township for work
Where Chapman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Chapman Township
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chapman Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Chapman Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 514. The Village of Weston lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
Questions about Chapman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chapman Township, NE a good place to live?
Chapman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.