Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lincoln Highway-Duncan West is on the National Register of Historic Places. Duncan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Duncan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 182 in 1920, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duncan, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Duncan.
FEMA puts 38% of Duncan’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 30% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Duncan’s average commute is 21 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (44%), Columbus Township (8%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Duncan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Duncan: 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Duncan beats Nebraska on 10 and trails on 1. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Duncan.
| Duncan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Duncan | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Duncan. Home values are up 3.1% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Duncan; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Duncan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Duncan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Duncan is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Duncan had a population of 392.
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Duncan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.