Davenport Nebraska main street, 2010
Davenport’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 513 in 1890, 319 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1887Davenport is settled
DavenportNE
A town of 307, settled in 1887.
Population
307
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$133K
+3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Jobs based here
164
Balanced
Is Davenport a good place to live?
Davenport’s median age is 55.2 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Davenport. Davenport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
307 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 Davenport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davenport, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of DavenportEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Davenport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davenport’s trash rules yet
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 hereThayer County ClerkThayer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6833568335 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 Davenport.
Housing
A typical Davenport home is worth about $133K
The typical Davenport home is worth about $133,000, up 3% in a year, 52% below the Nebraska typical home.
$133KZillow home value
Typical home value
Davenport$133K
Nebraska$278K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Davenport’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruning-Davenport Middle SCHLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 51 | B |
| Bruning-Davenport Elem/DavenptTop results in townGrades 2–4 | Grades 2–4 | 38 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Davenport faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Davenport has four seasons and hot summers
Davenport has chilly winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Davenport’s July high is close to Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Davenport draws in 155 commuters
Most working residents leave Davenport for work: only 7% work in town. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Davenport. Jobs based in Davenport grew to 164 in 2023, 75 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Davenport | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Davenport7%
Bruning20%
Hebron14%
Deshler8%
Lincoln8%
16 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Davenport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
More of Davenport’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
41% of Davenport adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Davenport. 17% of Davenport adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Davenport | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Davenport | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 19.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.1% |
Thayer County Health Services
15.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davenport
17pages on Davenport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Davenport; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings35.3 mi$37,770 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island49.6 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln68 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Davenport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Davenport
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States
Davenport is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 321 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,654 ft
- ZIP code
- 68335
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Davenport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davenport, NE a good place to live?
Davenport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.