Hooker TownshipNE
A town of 164, settled in 1866.
Is Hooker Township a good place to live?
Hooker Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hooker Township. Hooker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
164 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hooker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hooker Township, 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 Hooker Township.
Hooker Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hooker Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Hooker Township has added 20 jobs, to 24 in 2023. The top destinations are Lincoln (40%), Beatrice (16%) and Adams (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hooker Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hooker Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hooker Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Hooker Township report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
13% of Hooker Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both the Nebraska town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 28% of adults feel lonely in Hooker Township. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Hooker Township.
| Hooker Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Hooker Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hooker Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hooker Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hooker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Hooker Township for work
Where Hooker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hooker Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Hooker Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 163.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,368 ft
Questions about Hooker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hooker Township, NE a good place to live?
Hooker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.