Curtis, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Curtis’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1877Curtis is settled
CurtisNE
A town of 843, settled in 1877. Home to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Trash & recyclingPopulation
843
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$145K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
30.7
years
Jobs based here
378
Balanced
Is Curtis a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Curtis. Curtis’ trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Curtis is home to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Curtis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Curtis stand out
Where Curtis beats most towns.
Small town
843 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Curtis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Curtis, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of CurtisEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Curtis water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 hereFrontier County ClerkFrontier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6902569025 100%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 Curtis.
Housing
Curtis stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
Curtis’ median rent is $590 a month, below both the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 52% of Curtis households own their home. The typical Curtis home is worth about $145,000, up 2.6% in a year, 48% below the Nebraska typical home.
$145KZillow home value
| Curtis | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $590 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Curtis$145K
Nebraska$278K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Curtis’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Medicine Valley Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 97 | B |
| Medicine Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 57 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Curtis
Curtis has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Curtis is 89°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–42°
Spring35–64°
Summer59–87°
Fall36–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Curtis faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A job hub: Curtis has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 320 commuters
Most working residents leave Curtis for work: only 18% work in town. Jobs based in Curtis grew to 378 in 2023, 54 more than in 2013. Curtis’ average trip to work is 21 minutes.
18%work in town
| Curtis | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Curtis18%
Eustis8%
McCook7%
North Platte6%
Cozad5%
32 mi
median commute distance
378
jobs based in Curtis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Curtis is
Curtis beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of adults binge drink in Curtis. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Curtis.
| Curtis | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Curtis | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 28.8% | 32.6% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 79.4% | 83.7% |
Tri Valley Health System
24.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 763 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Curtis City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Curtis
18pages on Curtis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Curtis
College town 26 of every 100 Curtis residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
College town
26% of Curtis is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Curtis
City in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States
Curtis is a city in Frontier County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 806. It is home to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,572 ft
- ZIP code
- 69025
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Curtis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Curtis, NE a good place to live?
Curtis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.