Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include John Holman House and Humboldt Commercial Historic District. Humboldt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Humboldt beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 917 in 1880, a peak of 1,435 in 1930, 800 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 2 maps from 1916 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt.
63% of households are owner-occupiers in Humboldt, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Zillow values the typical Humboldt home at about $152,000, about the same as a year ago, 45% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Humboldt | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $492 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Public schools: the Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Humboldt, with 318 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTRS Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 175 | B− |
| HTRS High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 88 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Its peak summer temperature is 88°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 1982, Humboldt has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Humboldt sits above 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Falls City (10%), Omaha (8%) and Lincoln (7%). For residents in Humboldt, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Only 17% of working residents stay in Humboldt for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Humboldt has lost 62 jobs, to 283 in 2023.
| Humboldt | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Humboldt. The town does better than the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. In Humboldt, 14% of adults have diabetes.
| Humboldt | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Humboldt | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Humboldt Lake Park, at 29 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humboldt Lake Park | — | 29 |
| 2. Town Square Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Humboldt; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Humboldt residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
3 notable people were born in Humboldt.
City in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States
Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census.
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Humboldt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Don Ingalls and Otto Kotouč.
