Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 684, settled in 1868.
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Elmwood. The Elms is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elmwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 38 in 1880, 654 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmwood, 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 Elmwood.
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Elmwood. Jobs based in Elmwood grew to 219 in 2023, 144 more than in 2013. In Elmwood, 13% of workers work from home, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 5.4% and U.S. towns at 11%. The top destinations are Lincoln (41%), Omaha (18%) and Weeping Water (3%).
| Elmwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 5.4% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools. 301 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood-Murdock Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 301 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA hazard score for Elmwood comes to 68 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Elmwood once, in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 15°, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of residents in Elmwood who are 65 or older: 21%. In Elmwood, 29% of residents are under 18, above both Nebraska’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 31%, against 35% across Nebraska. Since 2020, Elmwood has grown 2.5%, to 684 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Elmwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.1 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
57% women, 43% men
About 76 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.5 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Elmwood | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
10% of Elmwood adults worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 14% say their health is fair or poor.
| Elmwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Elmwood | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.3% | 64.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Elmwood’s rent at the middle of the market is $743 a month. Values rose 4.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. The density of trails in Elmwood is 0.8 miles per square mile. This Nebraska town has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elmwood Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmwood. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
33 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
12 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
22 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
34 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
22 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of ArtMemorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0
None within 15 miles of Elmwood; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Elmwood residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Elmwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Elmwood is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 654 at the 2020 census.
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Elmwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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