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GileadNE

A town of 30, settled in 1874.

Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
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Gilead, NE · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain · Source ↗

Population
30
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$28K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Gilead a good place to live?

No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Gilead. Gilead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

30 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Alexandria · 7 miReynolds · 7 miHebron · 9 miHubbell · 10 miBelvidere · 11 miMahaska · 11 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Gilead: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Blue Nrd RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gilead’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThayer Central Community 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 hereThayer County ClerkThayer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6836268362 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 Gilead.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Gilead, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageGilead’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters22 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.1 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Gilead, expect four seasons and hot summers

Gilead has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Gilead’s July high is above both Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGilead’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gilead

15pages on Gilead
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$63K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHebron Secrest LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1874Famous people1 born in GileadTown Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68362Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gilead; the nearest are

Doane UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crete41 mi$43,985 tuitionCloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia, KS43 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln59.7 mi$10,434 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gilead

Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States

Gilead is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,539 ft
ZIP code
68362

Questions about Gilead

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gilead, NE a good place to live?

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