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East Bloomington TownshipNE

A town of 250.

Is East Bloomington Township a good place to live?

East Bloomington Township’s median age is 53.9 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than East Bloomington Township. The biggest park or preserve is Ash Grove State Wildlife Management Area, at 76 acres. East Bloomington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

250 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Turkey Creek TownshipWashington TownshipMacon TownshipGerman TownshipFranklinAsh Grove TownshipMarion TownshipTurkey Creek TownshipWashington TownshipMacon TownshipGerman TownshipFranklinAsh Grove TownshipMarion TownshipEast Bloomington Township
Getting set up

Moving to East Bloomington Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in East Bloomington Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bloomington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Bloomington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68929, 6893968929 57% · 68939 43%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 East Bloomington Township.

Who lives here

Older than Nebraska overall

People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.

53.9median age · NE 37.2
East Bloomington TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school42%
Some college19%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in East Bloomington Township
East Bloomington TownshipNEU.S.
Under 108.1%13.1%11.6%
10 to 177.5%11.4%10.3%
18 to 244.3%9.8%9.1%
25 to 345.9%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4415.1%13.1%13.2%
45 to 5417.7%11.1%12.2%
55 to 645.9%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7421.5%9.9%10.2%
75 and older14%6.8%7%
No diploma4.7%7.8%10.4%
High school41.6%25%26%
Some college18.8%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s10.1%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.1%22.3%21.6%
Graduate6.7%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

East Bloomington Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of East Bloomington Township’s working residents work locally

1.6% of East Bloomington Township working residents work locally, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in East Bloomington Township is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Franklin (31%), Kearney (6%) and Minden (4%).

2%work in town
East Bloomington TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.6%34%8%
Average trip to work22 minutes17 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In East Bloomington Township2%
Franklin31%
Kearney6%
Minden4%
Lincoln4%
28 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in East Bloomington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in East Bloomington Township is hotter than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

East Bloomington Township’s July high is 90°F. East Bloomington Township has cold winters and warm summers.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–41°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall39–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy East Bloomington Township is

East Bloomington Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in East Bloomington Township. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than East Bloomington Township.

East Bloomington TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outEast Bloomington TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%77.5%
More adults with heart disease10.6%6.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

East Bloomington Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 45,720 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ash Grove State Wildlife Management Area—76

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Bloomington Township

16pages on East Bloomington Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Bloomington Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave East Bloomington Township for work

Where East Bloomington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Franklin Franklin 31% 6% → Kearney Kearney 6% 4% → Minden Minden 4% 4% → Lincoln Lincoln 4% 3% → Holdrege Holdrege 3% 3% → Hastings Hastings 3% East Bloomington Township · 2% stay
22jobs based in East Bloomington Township
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about East Bloomington Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Bloomington Township, NE a good place to live?

East Bloomington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.