Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ithaca beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 171 in 1910, 160 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca.
Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Ithaca. Home values are up 6.5% over the year to September 2026. In Ithaca, the midpoint rent is $910 a month, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $914 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Ithaca | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Ithaca, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Omaha (27%), Lincoln (18%) and Fremont (4%).
| Ithaca | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA puts 37% of Ithaca’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to hail. On expected storm and flood damage, Ithaca sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ithaca after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of adults in Ithaca have been diagnosed with depression; 30% sleep under 7 hours. The town tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in Ithaca who binge drink: 22%.
| Ithaca | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Ithaca; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ithaca residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Ithaca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Ithaca is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.
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Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
