CookNE
A town of 314, settled in 1888.
Is Cook a good place to live?
2.6% of working residents work locally in Cook, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Cook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cook, 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 Cook.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Cook’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cook for work: only 3% work in town. At 20 minutes, Cook’s average trip to work is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Lincoln (34%), Omaha (14%) and Tecumseh (5%).
| Cook | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Cook’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Johnson Co Central Public Schs school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Co Central Middle SCHLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 104 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Cook
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cook has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cook has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Cook home is worth about $223K
The typical Cook home is worth about $223,000, up 2.7% in a year, 20% below the Nebraska typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Cook is
Cook beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Cook adults binge drink.
| Cook | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cook | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cook
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cook; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Cook residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
97% of working residents leave Cook for work
Where Cook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cook
Village in Nebraska, United States
Cook is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 68329
Questions about Cook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cook, NE a good place to live?
Cook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.