Linwood, Nebraska downtown 1, 2011
Linwood Township’s story
Linwood Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
Explore the history →Linwood TownshipNE
215 people call this town in Nebraska home.
Population
215
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$327K
+8.5% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Linwood Township a good place to live?
Linwood Township’s average commute is 41 minutes, above both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Linwood Township. Linwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bone Creek TownshipChester TownshipPlatte TownshipSkull Creek TownshipLinwood Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Linwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linwood Township, and how to reach them.
PowerButler Public Power District11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Abie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Linwood Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDavid City Public SchoolsSchuyler Community Schools2 districts serve Linwood Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68036, 68001, 6801468036 56% · 68001 33% · 68014 11%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 Linwood Township.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Nebraska. Adults 35 to 64 are 19% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 39% of residents (25% statewide). Linwood Township’s midpoint age comes in at 30.4 years.
30.4median age · NE 37.2
| Linwood Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 28% | 29% |
Linwood TownshipNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school27%
Some college29%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s36%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Linwood Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 33.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Linwood Township is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
41% of Linwood Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Linwood Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
For Linwood Township, the median household income is $116,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (23%), Lincoln (15%) and David City (13%).
1%work in town
| Linwood Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Linwood Township1%
Columbus23%
Lincoln15%
David City13%
Omaha9%
23 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Linwood Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Linwood Township
The typical July afternoon high is 86°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–63°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Linwood Township home at about $327K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.5% in value. In Linwood Township, 87% of households live in a home they own.
$327KZillow home value
Typical home value
Linwood Township$327K
Nebraska$278K
+8.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Linwood Township is
Linwood Township: nearly two in five adults have obesity. In Linwood Township, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 28% feel lonely.
| Linwood Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Linwood Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CHI Health Schuyler
8.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 22,844 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linwood Township
17pages on Linwood Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Linwood Township; the nearest are
Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont25.2 mi$42,050 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln39.4 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln41.5 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Linwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Linwood Township for work
Where Linwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Linwood Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Linwood Township
Village in Nebraska, US
Linwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Linwood had a population of 94.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 68036
Questions about Linwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linwood Township, NE a good place to live?
Linwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.