Crowd to greet Wm. H. Taft, De Witt, Nebraska, 1908, 1908
De Witt’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
- 1872De Witt is settled
De WittNE
A town of 520, settled in 1872.
Population
520
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is De Witt a good place to live?
Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than De Witt. De Witt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
520 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipDe Witt
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to De Witt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Witt, and how to reach them.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dewitt water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Witt’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 hereSaline County ClerkSaline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6834168341 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 De Witt.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of De Witt’s working residents work locally
2% of De Witt working residents work locally, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in De Witt fell to 53 in 2023, 181 fewer than in 2013. 3.9% of De Witt residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| De Witt | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In De Witt2%
Lincoln23%
Crete14%
Wilber13%
Beatrice7%
17 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in De Witt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
More of De Witt’s households own their home than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
89% of De Witt households own their home, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical De Witt home is worth about $200,000, up 4.2% in a year, 28% below the Nebraska typical home.
$200KZillow home value
Typical home value
De Witt$200K
Nebraska$278K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in De Witt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In De Witt, expect four seasons and hot summers
De Witt has cold winters and warm summers. The July high in De Witt is 88°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy De Witt is
De Witt beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults binge drink in De Witt.
| De Witt | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | De Witt | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 28.7% | 24% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 271 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. DeWitt City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Witt
18pages on De Witt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Witt; the nearest are
Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete15.8 mi$43,985 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln31.4 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln33.6 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 De Witt residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave De Witt for work
Where De Witt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in De Witt
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About De Witt
Village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
De Witt (also spelled DeWitt) is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 520 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- ZIP code
- 68341
Questions about De Witt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Witt, NE a good place to live?
De Witt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is De Witt, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Clifford Dwight Waldo and Harry L. Hollingworth.