Kilfoil TownshipNE
A town of 583.
Is Kilfoil Township a good place to live?
Kilfoil Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Kilfoil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
583 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kilfoil Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kilfoil Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kilfoil Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Kilfoil Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Kilfoil Township for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (23%), Sargent (9%) and Lincoln (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Kilfoil Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Kilfoil Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Anselmo-Merna Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anselmo-Merna Elementary-MernaLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 145 | B− |
| Anselmo-Merna High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 104 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kilfoil Township
Kilfoil Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kilfoil Township is
Kilfoil Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Kilfoil Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Kilfoil Township.
| Kilfoil Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kilfoil Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kilfoil Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kilfoil Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kilfoil Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kilfoil Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
95% of working residents leave Kilfoil Township for work
Where Kilfoil Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kilfoil Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Kilfoil Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 592 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 587. The Village of Merna lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 115 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,644 ft
Questions about Kilfoil Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kilfoil Township, NE a good place to live?
Kilfoil Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.