HamletNE
A town of 26, settled in 1908.
Is Hamlet a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Hamlet, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Hamlet. Hamlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
26 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamlet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlet, 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 Hamlet.
Hamlet stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most
Hamlet’s July high is 91°F, above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Hamlet has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Hamlet
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hamlet is
Hamlet beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of Hamlet adults have high blood pressure.
| Hamlet | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hamlet | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hamlet
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamlet; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hamlet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Hamlet
Village in Nebraska, United States
Hamlet is a village in Hayes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 27 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,838 ft
Questions about Hamlet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamlet, NE a good place to live?
Hamlet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.