FarwellNE
A town of 130, settled in 1888.
Is Farwell a good place to live?
Farwell’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Farwell. Farwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Farwell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farwell, 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 Farwell.
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Farwell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farwell.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Farwell has four seasons and pleasant summers
Farwell has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Farwell is
Farwell beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of Farwell adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Farwell.
| Farwell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Farwell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Farwell’s households own their home than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
92% of Farwell households own their home. Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Farwell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Farwell; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Farwell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Farwell
Village in Nebraska, United States
Farwell is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Farwell had a population of 138. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,998 ft
- ZIP code
- 68838
Questions about Farwell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Farwell, NE a good place to live?
Farwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.