Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 124, founded in 1886.
Davey 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: 123 in 1920, a peak of 190 in 1980, 135 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Davey. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
18 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
12 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
11 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State Museum
12 mi MuseumMuseum of American SpeedMemorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davey, 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 Davey.
Values rose 8.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Davey’s middle household income stands at $109,000, above both the Nebraska town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Its average trip to work comes in at 23 minutes. The top destinations are Lincoln (73%), Waverly (11%) and Omaha (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Davey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
28% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Nebraska. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Davey at 124 residents, down 4.6% since 2020. Children under 18 are 12% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (36% statewide).
| Davey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Davey | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 26.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Davey who had a checkup this year: 79%. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Davey.
| Davey | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Davey | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 12.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Davey after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Davey break down as 30% from inland flooding and 30% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5 within 15 miles of the center of Davey
About 0 of every 100 Davey residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Davey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Davey is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.
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Davey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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