Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 522, platted in 1883.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Coleridge. Coleridge 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: 315 in 1890, 537 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coleridge, 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 Coleridge.
64% of Coleridge households are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 8.2% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School runs its public schools. Its one school is below. The town’s only public school teaches 82 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 82 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
In Coleridge, the average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The share of residents in Coleridge who live below the poverty line: 13%. Jobs based in the town fell to 134 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. Also worth knowing: for most workers, Coleridge is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town.
| Coleridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature is 85°F, below Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Coleridge have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2014. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 24%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of adults binge drink in Coleridge. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Coleridge. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| Coleridge | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Coleridge | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Coleridge; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Coleridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Coleridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Coleridge is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 537 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coleridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Coleridge was platted in 1883. 2 notable people were born here, including William Joseph Dendinger and Vernon Simeon Plemion Grant.