Dowling TownshipNE
A town of 107.
Is Dowling Township a good place to live?
Dowling Township’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Dowling Township. Dowling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dowling Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dowling Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dowling Township.
Older than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Dowling Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 31.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Dowling Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dowling Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Dowling Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Dowling Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Dowling Township is
Dowling Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Dowling Township, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 13% of Dowling Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Dowling Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dowling Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dowling Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dowling Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dowling Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Dowling Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Dowling Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 107.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,837 ft
Questions about Dowling Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dowling Township, NE a good place to live?
Dowling Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.