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Greeley CenterNE
A town of 386.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
169
Balanced
Is Greeley Center a good place to live?
Greeley County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Greeley Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
386 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 Greeley Center: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greeley Center, and how to reach them.
PowerHoward Greeley Rural P P DEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Greeley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greeley Center’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 hereGreeley County ClerkGreeley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6884268842 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 Greeley Center.
Schools
The schools Greeley Center’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. The Central Valley Public Schools runs its public schools. Public school enrollment in Greeley Center: 145 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley PK - GreeleyLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 12 | – |
| Central Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Greeley Center has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Greeley Center than in 78% of U.S. communities. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by drought at 20%.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greeley Center
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower midsummer high than Greeley Center. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the median household income in Greeley Center is lower
Half commute less than 29 miles. Greeley Center: 15% of residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Just over a tenth of working residents work locally here. It had 169 jobs in 2023, up 69 from 2013.
12%work in town
| Greeley Center | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Greeley Center12%
Spalding12%
Grand Island7%
Scotia5%
Lincoln5%
29 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Greeley Center
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Greeley Center stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Greeley Center: 14% of adults have diabetes, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Greeley Center. Among adults here, 27% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Greeley Center is ahead of Nebraska on 7 and behind on 11.
| Greeley Center | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Greeley Center | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.1% |
Valley County Health System
21.6 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 Greeley Center
16pages on Greeley Center
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greeley Center; the nearest are
Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island46.3 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney65.6 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greeley Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Greeley Center
Village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States
Greeley Center, often shortened to simply Greeley, is a village in and the county seat of Greeley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 403 at the 2020 census. The village resides in central Nebraska.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,529 ft
- ZIP code
- 68842
Questions about Greeley Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greeley Center, NE a good place to live?
Greeley Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.