Du BoisNE
A town of 121, settled in 1886.
Is Du Bois a good place to live?
Du Bois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Du Bois: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Du Bois, 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 Du Bois.
The typical home in Du Bois: about $199K
Typical home values rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Du Bois, 74% are owner-occupiers, above the Nebraska town median (67%) and near the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Du Bois brings four seasons and hot summers
In Du Bois, the July high is 88°F, close to Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Du Bois, with inland flooding at the top
Du Bois’ risk rating from FEMA is 64 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 39% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Du Bois’ adults have high blood pressure
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Du Bois. Du Bois: 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Du Bois. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Du Bois is ahead of Nebraska on 2 and behind on 12.
| Du Bois | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Du Bois | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.2% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Du Bois
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Du Bois; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Du Bois residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Du Bois
Village in Nebraska, United States
Du Bois ( doo-BOYZ) is a village in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 68345
Questions about Du Bois
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Du Bois, NE a good place to live?
Du Bois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.