CornleaNE
Today 34 people live in this town, first settled in 1887.
Is Cornlea a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than Cornlea. Cornlea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cornlea: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cornlea, 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 Cornlea.
Cornlea faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 33% of Cornlea’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Cornlea brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 13°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Cornlea’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
In Cornlea, 27% of adults feel lonely. Against the Nebraska average, Cornlea comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Cornlea.
| Cornlea | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cornlea | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cornlea
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cornlea; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Cornlea residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Cornlea
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Cornlea is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,722 ft
Questions about Cornlea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cornlea, NE a good place to live?
Cornlea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.