Hordville, Nebraska 1, 2011
Hordville’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 191 in 1920, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1906Hordville is platted
HordvilleNE
A town of 137, platted in 1906.
Population
137
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$301K
+4.4% in a year
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Hordville a good place to live?
Hordville’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hordville. Hordville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
137 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 Hordville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hordville, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Hordville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hordville’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 hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6884668846 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 Hordville.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Hordville, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hordville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hordville for work: only 4% work in town. 3.6% of Hordville residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Aurora (23%), Grand Island (6%) and Lincoln (6%).
4%work in town
| Hordville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hordville4%
Aurora23%
Grand Island6%
Lincoln6%
Hampton4%
20 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Hordville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hordville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hordville has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Hordville than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hordville. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hordville. 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hordville.
| Hordville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Hordville | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Merrick Medical Center
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Hordville are worth about $301K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Hordville home is worth about $301,000, up 4.4% in a year, 8% above the Nebraska typical home. 84% of Hordville households own their home.
$301KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hordville$301K
Nebraska$278K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 170 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hordville City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hordville
16pages on Hordville
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hordville; the nearest are
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York21.8 mi$23,000 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island28.4 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln64.7 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Hordville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hordville for work
Where Hordville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Hordville
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hordville
Village in Nebraska, United States
Hordville is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hordville had a population of 131.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
- ZIP code
- 68846
Questions about Hordville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hordville, NE a good place to live?
Hordville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.