Glenville School · National Register of Historic Places
Glenvil’s story
112 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1914Glenvil is settled
GlenvilNE
A town of 269, settled in 1914.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
269
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
32.6
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Glenvil a good place to live?
Glenvil’s average commute is 36 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Glenvil. Glenvil has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Glenville School and Glenvil Fire Hall and Town Jail. Glenvil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
269 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 Glenvil: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenvil, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Glenvil water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glenvil’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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6894168941 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 Glenvil.
Work & commute
Glenvil has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Glenvil who live below the poverty line is 7.7%, below the Nebraska town median (11%) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Hastings (24%), Clay Center (13%) and Lincoln (7%).
1%work in town
| Glenvil | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Glenvil1%
Hastings24%
Clay Center13%
Lincoln7%
Edgar4%
15 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Glenvil
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Glenvil, mostly hail
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Glenvil after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from hail and 26% from strong winds.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Glenvil
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Glenvil: about $233K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.8% in value. Among households in Glenvil, 78% are owner-occupiers.
$233KZillow home value
Typical home value
Glenvil$233K
Nebraska$278K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Glenvil is
17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Glenvil. CDC measures, 32 in all: Glenvil beats Nebraska on 1 and trails on 9. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Glenvil.
| Glenvil | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Glenvil | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenvil
15pages on Glenvil
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glenvil
About 2 of every 100 Glenvil residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glenvil for work
Where Glenvil’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Glenvil
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenvil
Village in Nebraska, United States
Glenvil is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The settlement was formerly also known as Glenville. The population was 267 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,841 ft
- ZIP code
- 68941
Questions about Glenvil
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenvil, NE a good place to live?
Glenvil has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.