Doniphan, Nebraska W Main from SE, 2010
Doniphan’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1879Doniphan is settled
DoniphanNE
A town of 819, settled in 1879.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
819
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$352K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
314
Balanced
Is Doniphan a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Doniphan. Doniphan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
819 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 Doniphan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doniphan, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Doniphan water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Doniphan’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 hereHall Election CommissionerHall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6883268832 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 Doniphan.
Schools
The schools Doniphan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Doniphan-Trumbull Public Schs school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan-Trumbull ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 280 | B |
| Doniphan-Trumbull SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 221 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Doniphan home is worth about $352K
The typical Doniphan home is worth about $352,000, up 2.8% in a year, 26% above the Nebraska typical home. 79% of households own their home in Doniphan, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$352KZillow home value
| Doniphan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Doniphan$352K
Nebraska$278K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Doniphan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Doniphan has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Doniphan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Doniphan since 1983.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 1983
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About half of Doniphan’s working residents commute to Grand Island
Most working residents leave Doniphan for work: only 5% work in town. Doniphan’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, close to Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Doniphan grew to 314 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Doniphan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Doniphan5%
Grand Island49%
Hastings12%
Lincoln3%
Aurora3%
11 mi
median commute distance
314
jobs based in Doniphan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Doniphan is
Doniphan tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of adults binge drink in Doniphan.
| Doniphan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Grand Island Regional Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doniphan
17pages on Doniphan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Doniphan
Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island8 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionHastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings12.7 mi$37,770 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Doniphan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Doniphan
Village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States
Doniphan is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,942 ft
- ZIP code
- 68832
Questions about Doniphan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doniphan, NE a good place to live?
Doniphan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.