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Founded in 1876, this town now has 291 residents.
Long Pine’s average commute is 11 minutes, below both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Long Pine. Miller Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Long Pine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 562 in 1890, a peak of 1,206 in 1920, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Long Pine, 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 Long Pine.
85% of households live in a home they own in Long Pine. Typical home values rose 4% in the year to September 2026. Its midpoint rent stands at $931 a month.
| Long Pine | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among working residents in Long Pine, 2.9% work locally. Half commute less than 8 miles. The top destinations are Ainsworth (40%), O'Neill (4%) and Bassett (3%).
| Long Pine | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Long Pine once, in 2007. Compared with three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Long Pine break down as 20% from cold waves and 20% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Long Pine, the share who binge drink is 19%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Long Pine.
| Long Pine | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Long Pine | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 35 to 64 are just over two in five residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 20% of residents (25% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Long Pine at 291 residents, down 3.6% since 2020. Nebraska has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
| Long Pine | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 28% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 80% are men (NE 50%).
| Long Pine | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Keller Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Long Pine; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Long Pine residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Long Pine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Brown County, Nebraska, United States
Long Pine is a city in Brown County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Long Pine had a population of 305.
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Long Pine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.