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FunkNE

A town of 171, platted in 1887.

Population
171
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town

Is Funk a good place to live?

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

Small town

171 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Axtell · 6 miHoldrege · 7 miWilcox · 8 miRagan · 11 miLincoln Township · 13 miAtlanta · 13 mi
Sunset at Funk WPA, NE
Sunset at Funk WPA, NE, 2011
Funk’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 147 in 1920, 175 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1887Funk is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Funk: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Funk water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Funk’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoldrege Public SchoolsAxtell Community Schools2 districts serve Funk; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePhelps County ClerkPhelps County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6894068940 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 Funk.

Work & commute

Funk stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

The top destinations are Holdrege (32%), Bertrand (6%) and Grand Island (4%). In Funk, 7% of residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s middle household income stands at $94,000. For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away.

1%work in town
FunkNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.2%34%8%
Median household income$94,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work17 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Funk1%
Holdrege32%
Bertrand6%
Grand Island4%
Omaha4%
14 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Funk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageFunk’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here42 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in FunkCommute times17 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 14 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Funk, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In Funk, the July high is 88°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–39°
Spring37–63°
Summer61–86°
Fall38–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFunk’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 15°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Funk, with hail at the top

Funk’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 61 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Funk households. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by drought at 19%.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
HailDroughtInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageFunk’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in FunkGet ready7.1 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Funk is

31% of Funk adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Funk beats Nebraska on 8 and trails on 2. In Funk, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Funk.

FunkNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)8.8%13%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outFunkNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.2%12.4%
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%8.3%
Phelps Memorial Health Center
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageFunk’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby7 miles to an ER · Phelps Memorial Health CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Fort Kearny and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Funk. Close and well known come first.

All 5 attractions →
18 mi LandmarkFort Kearny16 mi MuseumPioneer Village19 mi MuseumMuseum of Nebraska Art32 mi MuseumHeartland Museum of Military Vehicles
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fort Kearny: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pioneer Village: Rolf Blauert Dk4hb, Public domain · Museum of Nebraska Art: Ammodramus, Public domain · Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Funk

17pages on Funk
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 8 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$94K median household income · 42 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Pioneer Village 16 miLibraryHoldrege Area Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryPlatted 1887Famous people1 born in FunkTown Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68940Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Funk; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney18.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island54.7 mi$3,360 in-state tuition

College town 18 of every 100 Funk residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Funk for work

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

32% → Holdrege Holdrege 32% 6% → Bertrand Bertrand 6% 4% → Grand Island Grand Island 4% 4% → Omaha Omaha 4% 2% → Loomis Loomis 2% 2% → York York 2% Funk · 1% stay
42jobs based in Funk
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Funk

Village in Nebraska, United States

Funk is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Funk had a population of 175.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,247 ft
ZIP code
68940

Questions about Funk

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Funk, NE a good place to live?

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