Giltner, Nebraska Commercial from Dow 1, 2013
Giltner’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1895Giltner is settled
GiltnerNE
A town of 421, settled in 1895.
Population
421
2025 Census estimate · +3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Giltner a good place to live?
1.4% of working residents work locally in Giltner, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median age than Giltner. Giltner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
421 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 Giltner: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Giltner, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of GiltnerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Giltner 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 Giltner’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 hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6884168841 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 Giltner.
Work & commute
Most of Giltner’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Giltner for work: only 1% work in town. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Giltner, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Giltner has added 58 jobs, to 105 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Giltner | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Giltner1%
Grand Island31%
Aurora16%
Kearney5%
Hastings4%
15 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Giltner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Giltner’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Giltner Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giltner Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 150 | C+ |
| Giltner High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 93 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
High risk in Giltner, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Giltner has four seasons and pleasant summers
Giltner has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Giltner is
Giltner tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of adults binge drink in Giltner. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Giltner.
| Giltner | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Giltner is valued at about $309K
The typical Giltner home is worth about $309,000, up 4.5% in a year, 11% above the Nebraska typical home. 83% of Giltner households own their home.
$309KZillow home value
| Giltner | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $817 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Giltner$309K
Nebraska$278K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Giltner
16pages on Giltner
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Giltner
About 3 of every 100 Giltner residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Giltner for work
Where Giltner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Giltner
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Giltner
Village in Nebraska, United States
Giltner is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Giltner had a population of 406.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,834 ft
- ZIP code
- 68841
Questions about Giltner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Giltner, NE a good place to live?
Giltner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.