Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Lodgepole, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Lodgepole. Lodgepole Opera House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lodgepole has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lodgepole beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 245 in 1910, a peak of 555 in 1950, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lodgepole, 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 Lodgepole.
The typical Lodgepole home is worth about $156,000, up 14.2% in a year, 44% below the Nebraska typical home. At $725 a month, Lodgepole’s median rent is below both Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 82% of Lodgepole households own their home.
| Lodgepole | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $725 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The median household income in Lodgepole is $25,000. Jobs based in Lodgepole fell to 5 in 2023, 69 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Lodgepole is 19 minutes.
| Lodgepole | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lodgepole has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Lodgepole’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Lodgepole. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lodgepole. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lodgepole.
| Lodgepole | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lodgepole | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lodgepole.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Lodgepole; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lodgepole residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Lodgepole’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Lodgepole is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lodgepole had a population of 312.
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Lodgepole has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
