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GandyNE

A town of 29, settled in 1886.

Population
29
2025 Census estimate · −6.5% since 2020
Median home value
$583K
Census ACS
Household income
$178K
median
Median age
26.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Gandy a good place to live?

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

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Stapleton · 3 miArnold · 14 miArnold Township · 15 miHayes Township · 22 miElim Township · 22 miTriumph Township · 25 mi
Gandy, Nebraska IOOF building
Gandy, Nebraska IOOF building, 2012
Gandy’s story

140 years in pictures

Census counts: 191 in 1920, 34 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1972 on.

  • 1886Gandy is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Gandy: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gandy’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStapleton 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 hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6916369163 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 Gandy.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gandy

A winter brings about 37 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 87°.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–40°
Spring34–62°
Summer58–85°
Fall35–64°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGandy’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 13°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Gandy’s adults report frequent mental distress

Gandy: nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, below Nebraska’s towns (19%) but above U.S. towns (16%). For adults here, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Gandy. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Gandy is ahead of Nebraska on 9 and behind on 6.

GandyNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
What stands outGandyNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%12.4%
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.3%
Great Plains Health
29 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageGandy’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby29 miles to an ER · Great Plains HealthHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 9 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Gandy, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Gandy break down as 25% from inland flooding and 23% from hail. The town’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 47 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailDrought
Full pageGandy’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gandy

15pages on Gandy
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$178K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryLogan County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 37″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gandy; the nearest are

Mid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Platte30.7 mi$3,600 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney88.5 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gandy residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gandy

Village in Logan County, Nebraska, United States

Gandy is a village in Logan County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 34 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,897 ft

Questions about Gandy

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gandy, NE a good place to live?

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