EmeraldNE
A town of 6, settled in 1884.
Is Emerald a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Emerald, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Emerald has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Emerald: who provides what
Emerald is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Emerald.
Emerald has four seasons and pleasant summers
Emerald has cold winters and warm summers. At 88°F, Emerald’s July high is near the Nebraska town median (87°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of adults in Emerald have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Emerald. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Emerald. Emerald beats the Nebraska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Emerald | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Emerald | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults with depression | 21.3% | 18.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Emerald faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Memorial Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Emerald. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
30 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
7 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
6 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
7 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State MuseumPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Emerald
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Emerald
About 0 of every 100 Emerald residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Emerald
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
Emerald is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 45 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
Questions about Emerald
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emerald, NE a good place to live?
Emerald has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.