Glenvil, Nebraska Goldenstein bldg, 2010
Glenvil Township’s story
112 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1914Glenvil Township is settled
Glenvil TownshipNE
A town of 398, settled in 1914.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
398
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Glenvil Township a good place to live?
Glenvil Township’s mean commuting time is 34 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 Township. 38% of the land in Glenvil Township is conserved, against 3.8% in Nebraska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Glenvil Federal Waterfowl Production Area, at 121 acres. Glenvil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
398 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lone Tree TownshipInland TownshipSpring Ranch TownshipGlenvil Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Glenvil Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenvil Township, 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 Township’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 codes68941, 6893868941 99% · 68938 1%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 Township.
38.4%conserved
38.4%
conserved · 8,710 of 22,711 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenvil Federal Waterfowl Production Area | — | 121 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Glenvil Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Glenvil Township has lost 24 jobs, to 46 in 2023. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.6%. The top destinations are Hastings (24%), Clay Center (14%) and Lincoln (5%).
1%work in town
| Glenvil Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Glenvil Township1%
Hastings24%
Clay Center14%
Lincoln5%
Sutton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Glenvil Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Glenvil Township, with hail at the top
Expected losses in Glenvil Township break down as 44% from hail and 26% from strong winds. Its FEMA hazard score is 77 of 100.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Glenvil Township
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
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
Health
How healthy Glenvil Township is
In Glenvil Township, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Nebraska average, Glenvil Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Among adults locally, 28% feel lonely and 14% report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Glenvil Township.
| Glenvil Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Glenvil Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
11.6 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 Township
16pages on Glenvil Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Glenvil Township
About 1 of every 100 Glenvil Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glenvil Township for work
Where Glenvil Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Glenvil Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenvil Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenvil Township, NE a good place to live?
Glenvil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.