Emmet, Nebraska post office, 2010
Emmet’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 130 in 1920, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1880Emmet is settled
EmmetNE
A town of 45, settled in 1880.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
45
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
63.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Emmet a good place to live?
Emmet’s median age is 63 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Emmet. Emmet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Emmet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emmet, and how to reach them.
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emmet’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6873468734 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 Emmet.
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Emmet
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Emmet has four seasons and pleasant summers
Emmet has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Emmet is
Emmet beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of adults binge drink in Emmet, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 16%. 28% of Emmet adults feel lonely.
| Emmet | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Emmet | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.4% |
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Emmet
14pages on Emmet
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emmet; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD76.2 mi$34,600 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk78 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne93 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Emmet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Emmet
Village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States
Emmet is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emmet had a population of 46.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,028 ft
- ZIP code
- 68734
Questions about Emmet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emmet, NE a good place to live?
Emmet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.