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A town of 373, settled in 1882.
Only one of the 51 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower typical home value than Ewing. Ewing 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: 348 in 1890, a peak of 705 in 1950, 373 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ewing, 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 Ewing.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.1% in value. Ewing’s going rate for rent is $688 a month. The share of households in Ewing who are owner-occupiers is 77%, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%).
| Ewing | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $688 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The range runs from 11° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of residents in Ewing who are 65 or older is 24%, above both the Nebraska town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Ewing: 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its midpoint age is 38.4 years.
| Ewing | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ewing | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
6.3% of working residents work locally in Ewing. Since 2013, Ewing has lost 21 jobs, to 94 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the mean commuting time locally is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Chambers (14%), Atkinson (8%) and O'Neill (8%).
| Ewing | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The town beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Ewing who sleep under 7 hours: 31%. Two figures for adults locally: 28% feel lonely, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Ewing | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ewing | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ewing after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 23% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schmidt Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ewing; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ewing residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States
Ewing is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ewing had a population of 373.
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Ewing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.