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With 746 residents, this town was incorporated in 1886.
Hemingford’s median age is 52.8 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Hemingford. The biggest park or preserve is Box Butte County Fairgrounds, at 24 acres. Hemingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 133 in 1900, 787 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and a map from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hemingford, 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 Hemingford.
Public schools: the Hemingford Public Schools. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Hemingford, with 383 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingford Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 209 | B |
| Hemingford High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 174 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Hemingford is lower. Expected losses in Hemingford break down as 70% from drought and 8% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
81% of households are owner-occupiers in Hemingford. Typical home values rose 3.4% in the year to September 2026. The going rate for rent locally is $813 a month.
| Hemingford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $813 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Alliance (18%), Scottsbluff (6%) and O'Neill (4%). Commuting out is the norm in Hemingford: 14% of working residents work locally. Jobs locally fell by 67 from 2013 to 2023, to 235. Its mean commuting time stands at 15 minutes.
| Hemingford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hemingford: 77% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Hemingford. Two figures for adults locally: 14% report frequent mental distress, 28% feel lonely.
| Hemingford | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hemingford | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Box Butte County Fairgrounds | — | 24 |
| 2. Hemingford City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hemingford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hemingford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Hemingford is a village in Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 787 at the 2020 census.
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Hemingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.