Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.9% of working residents work locally in Gresham, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Gresham. Clem's Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gresham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gresham beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 297 in 1900, a peak of 492 in 1920, 219 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gresham, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Gresham.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gresham’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Gresham’s median household income is $46,000. Most working residents leave Gresham for work: only 2% work in town.
| Gresham | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gresham has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Gresham home is worth about $242,000, up 5.2% in a year, 13% below the Nebraska typical home. 79% of Gresham households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Gresham beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Gresham. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Gresham.
| Gresham | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Gresham | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Gresham is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gresham Municipal Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Gresham
About 9 of every 100 Gresham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Gresham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in York County, Nebraska, United States
Gresham is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gresham had a population of 219.
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Gresham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
