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Nebraska›Webster County

InavaleNE

With 41 residents, this town was settled in 1873.

Is Inavale a good place to live?

Inavale’s age of the median resident is 63.3 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Inavale. St. Stephenie Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church and Crossroads Grave Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inavale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Inavale: who provides what

Inavale is unincorporated, so Webster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesWebster CountyWebster County provides services here
SchoolsRed Cloud Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWebster County ClerkWebster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6895268952 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 Inavale.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Inavale, with hail at the top

In Inavale, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 81 of 100. Expected losses in Inavale break down as 59% from hail and 15% from inland flooding.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Inavale

Inavale’s typical July afternoon high stands at 90°F.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–40°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall39–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Inavale is

In Inavale, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work. CDC measures, 32 in all: Inavale beats Nebraska on 1 and trails on 9. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Inavale.

InavaleNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outInavaleNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%77.5%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.1%
Webster County Community Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Inavale

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Inavale, NE a good place to live?

Inavale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.