Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 273, settled in 1874.
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Dannebrog. Dannebrog’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Columbia Hall and St. Peder's Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dannebrog 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: 53 in 1880, a peak of 436 in 1920, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dannebrog, 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 Dannebrog.
The top destinations are Grand Island (29%), St. Paul (26%) and Ord (4%). In Dannebrog, the average commute is 24 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 7.2%.
| Dannebrog | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Since 1984, Dannebrog has seen 9 flood insurance claims paid out. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 34% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 23% to inland flooding. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 22 inches a winter. Winters in Dannebrog are cold and summers warm.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Dannebrog, just over four in five households own their home. Values rose 6.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among adults in Dannebrog, 17% have been diagnosed with depression. 30% of adults in Dannebrog sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dannebrog.
| Dannebrog | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dannebrog | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.7 miles. Parks and preserves in Dannebrog: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dannebrog Ball Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dannebrog; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dannebrog residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Dannebrog’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dannebrog had a population of 273. The town became well known for being routinely featured on the CBS Sunday Morning segments by resident Roger Welsch.
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Dannebrog has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.