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King LakeNE

A town of 101.

Population
101
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
59.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town

Is King Lake a good place to live?

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

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Waterloo · 2 miValley · 3 miYutan · 7 miLeshara · 7 miUnion Township · 7 miLeshara Township · 8 mi
ValleyValleyKing Lake
Nearby attractions

Memorial Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around King Lake. Close and well known come first.

All 36 attractions →
40 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium20 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium38 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills20 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum19 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum18 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to King Lake: who provides what

King Lake is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDouglas CountyDouglas County provides services here
SchoolsDouglas County West 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 hereDouglas Election CommissionerDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code6806468064 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 King Lake.

Work & commute

More of King Lake’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Half commute less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Omaha (58%), Valley (19%) and La Vista (3%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In King Lake0%
Omaha58%
Valley19%
La Vista3%
Lincoln3%
11 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in King Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageKing Lake’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here9 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in King LakeCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

King Lake has four seasons and pleasant summers

In King Lake, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKing Lake’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 14°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

King Lake has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

49% of King Lake’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
Full pageKing Lake’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

King Lake stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

The share of adults in King Lake who binge drink is 19%, against 19% in Nebraska’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than King Lake. King Lake: 12% of adults report frequent physical distress. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than King Lake.

King LakeNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)24%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)20%28%25%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
13 better15 too close to call4 worse
What stands outKing LakeNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.9%12.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.5%12.3%
More adults who have had cancer11.2%8.3%
CHI Health Lakeside
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageKing Lake’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby8.2 miles to an ER · CHI Health LakesideHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 13 of 32

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

Housing

Homes in King Lake sell for about $197K

The share of households in King Lake who own their home: 75%.

$197Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Full pageKing Lake’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyYears of income to buyRentsRentsVs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about King Lake

14pages on King Lake
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 13 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute9 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions36 nearby · Do Space 15 miLibraryAgnes Robinson Waterloo Public LibraryCollegesMidland University is 13 mi away
The story
Climate87° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of King Lake

Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont13 mi$42,050 tuitionRicketts Great Books CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Omaha13.2 mi$0 tuitionNebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Omaha13.5 mi$17,885 tuition

About 0 of every 100 King Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave King Lake for work

Where King Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

58% → Omaha Omaha 58% 19% → Valley Valley 19% 3% → La Vista La Vista 3% 3% → Lincoln Lincoln 3% 3% → Chalco Chalco 3% 2% → Council Bluffs Council Bluffs 2% King Lake · 0% stay
9jobs based in King Lake
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About King Lake

Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States

King Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, King Lake had a population of 114. The area is 1.02 square miles (2.6 km2). The land area is 0.99 square miles (2.6 km2). The water area is 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2).

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
1,125 ft

Questions about King Lake

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is King Lake, NE a good place to live?

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