Grand Prairie TownshipNE
A town of 334, settled in 1878.
Is Grand Prairie Township a good place to live?
Grand Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
334 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Prairie Township, and how to reach them.
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 Grand Prairie Township.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 56 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Grand Prairie Township’s working residents work locally
For Grand Prairie Township, the income of the median household is $100,000. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Grand Prairie Township. Also worth knowing: its average trip to work stands at 16 minutes, near the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Columbus (15%), Humphrey (8%) and Columbus Township (7%).
| Grand Prairie Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Grand Prairie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Grand Prairie Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 22% from hail. Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Grand Prairie Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Grand Prairie Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Grand Prairie Township. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand Prairie Township is
Grand Prairie Township beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Grand Prairie Township, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 27% of Grand Prairie Township adults feel lonely.
| Grand Prairie Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Grand Prairie Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Grand Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grand Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Grand Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Grand Prairie Township for work
Where Grand Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand Prairie Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Grand Prairie Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 333 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 329.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
Questions about Grand Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Prairie Township, NE a good place to live?
Grand Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.