Inland, NE, 2017
Inland’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1878Inland is founded
InlandNE
A town of 31, founded in 1878.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Inland a good place to live?
Inland’s age of the median resident is 76.1 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Inland. Inland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Inland: who provides what
Inland is unincorporated, so Clay County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClay CountyClay County provides services here
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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6895468954 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 Inland.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Inland, mostly hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Inland, 40% come from hail and 24% from strong winds.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Inland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 15°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Inland’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Inland. 27% of Inland adults feel lonely. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Inland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
11 better13 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Inland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.3% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Inland
13pages on Inland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Inland
About 0 of every 100 Inland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Inland
Census-designated place in Clay County, Nebraska, United States
Inland is a census-designated place in northwestern Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Inland had a population of 58. Although Inland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68954.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,854 ft
- ZIP code
- 68954
Questions about Inland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Inland, NE a good place to live?
Inland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.