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Nebraska›Thurston County

Flournoy TownshipNE

A town of 266, settled in 1890.

Is Flournoy Township a good place to live?

0.7% of working residents work locally in Flournoy Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Flournoy Township. Flournoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

266 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Perry TownshipPender TownshipThayer TownshipMerry TownshipPerry TownshipPender TownshipThayer TownshipMerry TownshipFlournoy Township
Getting set up

Moving to Flournoy Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Flournoy Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBurt County Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Flournoy Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPender Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereThurston County ClerkThurston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP codes68062, 68733, 68784, 6804768062 73% · 68733 18% · 68784 6% · 68047 3%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 Flournoy Township.

Work & commute

Flournoy Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Flournoy Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2.7% of Flournoy Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Flournoy Township is 19 minutes.

1%work in town
Flournoy TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.7%11%9.6%
Average trip to work19 minutes17 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Flournoy Township1%
Winnebago16%
Pender8%
Sioux City6%
Omaha6%
17 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Flournoy Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Flournoy Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Flournoy Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Flournoy Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Flournoy Township.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More children than Nebraska overall

Children under 18 are 32% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). Flournoy Township’s median age is 33.2 years. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of children under 18 than Flournoy Township.

33.2median age · NE 37.2
Flournoy TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Under 1832%24%22%
Median age33.2 years37.5 years40.5 years
Flournoy TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school38%
Some college13%
Associate’s18%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Flournoy Township
Flournoy TownshipNEU.S.
Under 1015.2%13.1%11.6%
10 to 1717.2%11.4%10.3%
18 to 242%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3418%12.9%13.7%
35 to 448.2%13.1%13.2%
45 to 5413.7%11.1%12.2%
55 to 647.8%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7413.7%9.9%10.2%
75 and older4.3%6.8%7%
No diploma1.8%7.8%10.4%
High school38.1%25%26%
Some college13.1%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s17.9%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s22%22.3%21.6%
Graduate7.1%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Health

Flournoy Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

14% of Flournoy Township adults have diabetes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Flournoy Township. 44% of Flournoy Township adults have obesity.

Flournoy TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%40%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
What stands outFlournoy TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%77.5%
More adults with COPD9.4%6.1%
Pender Community Hospital
6.3 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 Flournoy Township

16pages on Flournoy Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Flournoy Township

About 3 of every 100 Flournoy Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Flournoy Township for work

Where Flournoy Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Winnebago Winnebago 16% 8% → Pender Pender 8% 6% → Sioux City Sioux City 6% 6% → Omaha Omaha 6% 5% → Wayne Wayne 5% 4% → Emerson Emerson 4% Flournoy Township · 1% stay
29jobs based in Flournoy Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Flournoy Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Flournoy Township is one of eleven townships in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. The Village of Thurston lies within the Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,450 ft

Questions about Flournoy Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Flournoy Township, NE a good place to live?

Flournoy Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.