Filley, Nebraska Livingston from Lancaster 1, 2013
Filley’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 301 in 1890, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
- 1883Filley is settled
FilleyNE
A town of 121, settled in 1883.
Population
121
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Filley a good place to live?
Filley’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Filley. Filley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
121 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 Filley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Filley, and how to reach them.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Filley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Filley’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 hereGage County ClerkGage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6835768357 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 Filley.
Work & commute
Filley has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Filley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (25%), Omaha (11%) and Adams (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Filley0%
Lincoln25%
Omaha11%
Adams7%
Beatrice7%
34 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Filley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Filley
Filley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Filley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Filley’s adults binge drink than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
24% of Filley adults binge drink, above both Nebraska’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (16%). 28% of Filley adults sleep under 7 hours. Filley beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Filley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Filley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.3% |
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Filley
17pages on Filley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Filley; the nearest are
Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete32 mi$43,985 tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln36.9 mi$3,690 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln37.8 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Filley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Filley for work
Where Filley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Filley
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Filley
Village in Nebraska, United States
Filley is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
- ZIP code
- 68357
Questions about Filley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Filley, NE a good place to live?
Filley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.