Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 273, established in 1881.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Hoskins. Hoskins 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: 175 in 1900, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hoskins, 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 Hoskins.
The top destinations are Wayne (21%), Norfolk (19%) and Wakefield (12%). Hoskins’ typical journey to work comes in at 15 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Hoskins | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Hoskins’ FEMA risk score stands at 70 of 100. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 2003. 33% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 18%. One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Hoskins households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hoskins’ January low is 12°F, close to Nebraska’s towns (14°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hoskins’ rent at the middle of the market is $1,359 a month, above both the Nebraska town median ($914 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Home values are up 5.7% over the year to September 2026. For households here, the share who live in a home they own is 78%.
| Hoskins | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,359 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
College graduates make up 27% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Nebraska. Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 273 people lived in Hoskins by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.4% more than in 2020.
| Hoskins | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 28% | 29% |
Somewhere between 42% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hoskins’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Hoskins | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.2% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hoskins. Against the Nebraska average, Hoskins comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults here, 11% report frequent physical distress and 13% say their health is fair or poor.
| Hoskins | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hoskins | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.5% | 19.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hoskins
About 3 of every 100 Hoskins residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Hoskins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States
Hoskins is a village in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hoskins has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Hoskins was established in 1881. 2 notable people were born here, including David Townsend and Norris Schroeder.