Loretto, NE, 2017
Loretto’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1888Loretto is settled
LorettoNE
A town settled in 1888, now home to 99 people.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Loretto a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Loretto. Loretto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
99 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Loretto: who provides what
Loretto is unincorporated, so Boone County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBoone CountyBoone County provides services here
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 hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6862068620 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 Loretto.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Loretto is hail, at a high overall level
For Loretto, the FEMA hazard score is 75 of 100. Expected losses in Loretto break down as 37% from hail and 26% from inland flooding.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Loretto’s year
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Loretto. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Loretto have obesity than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Loretto who binge drink: 19%. In Loretto, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Loretto. Against the Nebraska average, Loretto comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Loretto | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Loretto | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
Boone County Health Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loretto
12pages on Loretto
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Loretto; the nearest are
Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk40.4 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne64 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Loretto residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Loretto
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Loretto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 50.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
Questions about Loretto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loretto, NE a good place to live?
Loretto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.