Elm TownshipNE
A town of 135.
Is Elm Township a good place to live?
Elm Township’s median age is 59.5 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Elm Township. Elm Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elm Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elm 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 Elm Township.
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elm Township, above both Nebraska’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Elm Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 44.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 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
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Elm Township’s workers commute out
6.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Elm Township. The top destinations are Beatrice (31%), Lincoln (27%) and Omaha (8%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Elm Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Elm Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Elm Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elm Township is
Elm Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 21% of Elm Township adults binge drink. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Elm Township.
| Elm Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Elm Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Elm Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elm Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Elm Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elm Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elm Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Elm Township for work
Where Elm Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elm Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Elm Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 140.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Elm Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elm Township, NE a good place to live?
Elm Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.