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KramerNE

This town of 7 people was founded in 1888.

Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Land area

1 sq mi

Is Kramer a good place to live?

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

Small town

7 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Crete · 5 mi Hallam · 6 mi Sprague · 7 mi Clatonia Township · 8 mi Clatonia · 9 mi Wilber · 9 mi

Kramer Community Center, 2015

Kramer’s story

138 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1897 on.

1888Kramer is founded

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Kramer: who provides what

Kramer is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here

SchoolsCrete Public 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 hereLancaster Election CommissionerLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code6833368333 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 Kramer.

Climate

Kramer has four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°

Spring40–63°

Summer63–85°

Fall42–65°

Oct 12

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 15°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kramer is

14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kramer, close to Nebraska’s towns (14%) and below U.S. towns (17%). Of 32 CDC measures, Kramer beats the Nebraska average on 1 and trails it on 10. Also worth knowing: in Kramer, 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Kramer.

	Kramer	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	18%	9.7%	8.1%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	73%	76%	79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	21%	19%	16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	17%	18%	23%

32 measures vs. Nebraska

1 better21 too close to call10 worse

What stands out	Kramer	NE
Fewer adults who have had cancer	6.9%	8.3%
More uninsured adults	18.3%	9.9%

Crete Area Medical Center

4.9 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby4.9 miles to an ER · Crete Area Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Kramer is tornadoes, at a moderate overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, Kramer sits below 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 27% come from tornadoes and 20% from inland flooding.

47risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingHail

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for tornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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