Deweese, Nebraska downtown, 2010
Deweese’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 144 in 1920, 42 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1885Deweese is platted
DeweeseNE
A town of 43, platted in 1885.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
43
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$300K
+5% in a year
Household income
$19K
median
Median age
64.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Deweese a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Deweese, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Deweese. Deweese has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
43 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 Deweese: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deweese, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Deweese 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 Deweese’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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6893468934 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 Deweese.
Natural hazards
Deweese faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Deweese has four seasons and hot summers
Deweese has cold winters and warm summers. Deweese’s July high is 88°F, near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall40–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Deweese is
Deweese beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of Deweese adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Deweese.
| Deweese | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Deweese | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.1% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Deweese’s typical home value is about $300K
The typical Deweese home is worth about $300,000, up 5% in a year, 8% above the Nebraska typical home. 56% of households own their home in Deweese.
$300KZillow home value
Typical home value
Deweese$300K
Nebraska$278K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deweese
15pages on Deweese
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deweese; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings20.4 mi$37,770 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island38.9 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney55.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Deweese residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Deweese
Village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States
Deweese is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 43 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- ZIP code
- 68934
Questions about Deweese
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deweese, NE a good place to live?
Deweese has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.