Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 736, settled in 1871.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Juniata. Juniata 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: 494 in 1880, a low of 329 in 1920, 748 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Juniata, 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 Juniata.
2.3% of working residents work locally in Juniata, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Juniata’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Hastings (45%), Grand Island (10%) and Lincoln (5%).
| Juniata | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Adams Central Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Early Childhood CenterLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 98 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Juniata has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of adults feel lonely in Juniata, below both Nebraska’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (33%). 13% of Juniata adults report frequent mental distress. Juniata beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Juniata | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Juniata | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Juniata home is worth about $307,000, up 1.9% in a year, 10% above the Nebraska typical home. 83% of households own their home in Juniata.
| Juniata | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $835 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Juniata Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Juniata
About 3 of every 100 Juniata residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Juniata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Juniata is a village in Juniata Township, Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 744 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Juniata has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.