Greenwood, Nebraska Broad from Third 1, 2013
Greenwood’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1880, 595 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
- 1869Greenwood is founded
GreenwoodNE
A town of 616, founded in 1869.
Population
616
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$297K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Greenwood a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Greenwood, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of renters spending 30% or more of income on rent than Greenwood. Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
616 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenwood. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
32 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
8 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
17 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
33 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
17 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenwood, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of GreenwoodEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Greenwood water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenwood’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 hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6836668366 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 Greenwood.
Work & commute
Fewer of Greenwood’s working residents work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
0.3% of working residents work locally in Greenwood, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Greenwood grew to 35 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Greenwood is 24 minutes.
0%work in town
| Greenwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Greenwood0%
Lincoln32%
Omaha25%
Ashland7%
Waverly3%
19 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Greenwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Greenwood
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Greenwood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Greenwood has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greenwood is
Greenwood beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Greenwood. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Greenwood.
| Greenwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Greenwood | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
CHI Health St. Elizabeth
14.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Greenwood’s typical home value is about $297K
The typical Greenwood home is worth about $297,000, up 3.1% in a year, 7% above the Nebraska typical home. 85% of Greenwood households own their home. Only 3 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median rent than Greenwood.
$297KZillow home value
| Greenwood | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,283 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Greenwood$297K
Nebraska$278K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 279 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenwood Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenwood
17pages on Greenwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greenwood
Southeast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln13 mi$3,690 in-state tuitionNebraska Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln13.7 mi$43,572 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Greenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Greenwood for work
Where Greenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Greenwood
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenwood
Village in Nebraska, United States
Greenwood is a village in northwest Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 68366
Questions about Greenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenwood, NE a good place to live?
Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.