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HendleyNE

A town of 22, settled in 1888.

Population
22
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Median age
59.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Hendley a good place to live?

38% of residents live below the poverty line in Hendley, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hendley. Hendley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wilsonville · 7 miBeaver City · 8 miHolbrook · 12 miArapahoe · 13 miEdison · 15 miCambridge · 15 mi
Hendley, Nebraska NE89
Hendley, Nebraska NE89, 2011
Hendley’s story

138 years in pictures

Census counts: 238 in 1910, 20 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1888Hendley is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Hendley: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTwin Valleys Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hendley’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern Valley 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 hereFurnas County ClerkFurnas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6894668946 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 Hendley.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Hendley

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought
Full pageHendley’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Hendley is hotter than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Hendley’s July high is 90°F, above both Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Hendley has chilly winters and warm summers.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–42°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHendley’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hendley stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

42% of Hendley adults have high blood pressure. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hendley. 45% of Hendley adults have obesity.

HendleyNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHendleyNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7%12.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
Norton County Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageHendley’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby20.7 miles to an ER · Norton County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 3 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hendley

14pages on Hendley
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryBeaver City Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1888Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68946Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hendley; the nearest are

Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity college · Public · Curtis44.9 mi$5,926 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney60.5 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Hendley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hendley

Village in Furas County, Nebraska, United States

Hendley is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,234 ft
ZIP code
68946

Questions about Hendley

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hendley, NE a good place to live?

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