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EdisonNE

A town of 109, settled in 1880.

Population
109
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$36K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
65.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Edison a good place to live?

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

Small town

109 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Arapahoe · 7 miOxford · 8 miBeaver City · 10 miHolbrook · 12 miStamford · 14 miHendley · 15 mi
Edison, Nebraska 1935 flood marker
Edison, Nebraska 1935 flood marker, 2010
Edison’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 334 in 1910, 111 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1880Edison is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Edison: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Edison, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTwin Valleys Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Edison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Edison’s trash rules yet
SchoolsArapahoe Public SchoolsSouthern Valley Schools2 districts serve Edison; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereFurnas County ClerkFurnas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6893668936 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 Edison.

Natural hazards

Edison has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Edison, 43% come from hail and 19% from strong winds.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought
Full pageEdison’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Edison, expect four seasons and hot summers

Its midsummer high is 90°F.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–42°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEdison’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 15°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Edison stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

79% of Edison adults had a checkup this year, above the Nebraska town median (76%) and near the median of U.S. towns (79%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Edison. Edison: 45% of adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Edison.

EdisonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outEdisonNE
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%77.5%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.4%83.7%
More adults with heart disease9.4%6.1%
Tri Valley Health System
23 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageEdison’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby23 miles to an ER · Tri Valley Health SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 2 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Edison

15pages on Edison
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$60K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryArapahoe Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 55 residentsClimate90° summer highs · 24″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68936Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Edison; the nearest are

Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity college · Public · Curtis45.8 mi$5,926 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney46 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Edison residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Edison

Village in Nebraska, United States

Edison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edison had a population of 111.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,113 ft
ZIP code
68936

Questions about Edison

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Edison, NE a good place to live?

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