Cliff TownshipNE
A town of 126, settled in 1884.
Is Cliff Township a good place to live?
Cliff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cliff Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cliff 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 Cliff Township.
Cliff Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 29 miles. Cliff Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Broken Bow (21%), Callaway (14%) and Gothenburg (5%).
| Cliff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Cliff Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer adults under 35 in Cliff Township than across Nebraska
The median age for Cliff Township comes to 45.3 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (36% statewide). Cliff Township: 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Cliff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
31% women, 69% men
About 227 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.1 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cliff Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Cliff Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Cliff Township than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Cliff Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 14% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Cliff Township is
20% of adults binge drink in Cliff Township. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Cliff Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cliff Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cliff Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cliff Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cliff Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Cliff Township for work
Where Cliff Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cliff Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Cliff Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 126.
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- Area
- 100 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,002 ft
Questions about Cliff Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cliff Township, NE a good place to live?
Cliff Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.