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Nebraska›Jefferson County

HarbineNE

A town of 52, settled in 1887.

Is Harbine a good place to live?

Harbine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

52 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Harbine: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Harbine, and how to reach them.

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PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Harbine water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harbine’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFairbury Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6837768377 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 Harbine.

Natural hazards

Harbine faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Nearly a third of Harbine’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Harbine

For Harbine, the midsummer high is 88°F.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Harbine stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

For adults in Harbine, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 17%. In Harbine, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 17% in Nebraska’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. The town beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Harbine.

HarbineNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.2%13%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better18 too close to call6 worse
What stands outHarbineNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.9%12.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.3%
Jefferson Community Health & Life
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Harbine

15pages on Harbine
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Harbine; the nearest are

About Harbine

Village in Nebraska, United States

Harbine is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 54 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,440 ft

Questions about Harbine

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Harbine, NE a good place to live?

Harbine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.