NEMap-doton-Holbrook, 2005
Holbrook’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 414 in 1910, a peak of 488 in 1930, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and a map from 1958 on.
- 1890Holbrook is settled
HolbrookNE
A town of 197, settled in 1890.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
197
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Holbrook a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Holbrook, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Holbrook. Holbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
197 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holbrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holbrook, and how to reach them.
PowerTwin Valleys Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Holbrook water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holbrook’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereFurnas County ClerkFurnas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6894868948 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 Holbrook.
Work & commute
Holbrook has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Holbrook for work: only 0% work in town. At 26 minutes, Holbrook’s average trip to work is above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Holbrook has lost 29 jobs, to 20 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Holbrook | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Holbrook0%
Arapahoe14%
Cambridge11%
Holdrege8%
Oxford6%
20 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Holbrook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Holbrook
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Holbrook has four seasons and hot summers
Holbrook has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Holbrook’s July high is 90°F.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–42°
Spring37–65°
Summer61–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Holbrook stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults have obesity
45% of Holbrook adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Holbrook. 17% of Holbrook adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Holbrook | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Holbrook | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.1% |
Tri Valley Health System
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Holbrook
16pages on Holbrook
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Holbrook; the nearest are
Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity college · Public · Curtis34.8 mi$5,926 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney55.2 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Holbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Holbrook for work
Where Holbrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Holbrook
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holbrook
Village in Nebraska, United States
Holbrook is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 68948
Questions about Holbrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holbrook, NE a good place to live?
Holbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.