Grattan TownshipNE
A town of 820.
Is Grattan Township a good place to live?
Grattan Township’s average commute is 33 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Grattan Township. The biggest park or preserve is Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 106 acres. Grattan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Grattan Township stand out
Where Grattan Township beats most towns.
820 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grattan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grattan 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 Grattan Township.
44% of residents are 65 or older
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 26%, against 35% across Nebraska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.4 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Grattan Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 29.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word of Life Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 43 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer of Grattan Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
14% of Grattan Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 143, to 337. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Atkinson (17%), Omaha (8%) and Stuart (6%).
| Grattan Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Very low risk in Grattan Township, with cold waves at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 37% of Grattan Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Grattan Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 11°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grattan Township is
In Grattan Township, 19% of adults binge drink. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. 28% of adults in Grattan Township feel lonely; 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Grattan Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Grattan Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.7% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Grattan Township, 0.1% of the land is conserved
3.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Grattan Township. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 109 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 106 |
| 2. Gil Poese Recreational Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grattan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grattan Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Grattan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Every workday, about 333 people come to Grattan Township for work
Where Grattan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grattan Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Grattan Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 843 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 833.
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- Area
- 117 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,975 ft
Questions about Grattan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grattan Township, NE a good place to live?
Grattan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.