Elim TownshipNE
A town of 112.
Is Elim Township a good place to live?
Elim Township’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Elim Township. Elim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
112 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elim Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elim 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 Elim Township.
Elim Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Elim Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Elim Township, 51% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Elim Township is
Elim Township: 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 14% in Nebraska’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elim Township is ahead of Nebraska on 4 and behind on 7. Among adults in the town, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Elim Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elim Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Elim Township looks like Nebraska by age
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 40% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Nebraska. By age, Elim Township looks like Nebraska: each broad group is within 4 points.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Elim Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 10% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 26% | 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
Everything we know about Elim Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elim Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Elim Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Elim Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Elim Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 109.
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- Area
- 109 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,897 ft
Questions about Elim Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elim Township, NE a good place to live?
Elim Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.