Macy, Nebraska Omaha Tribe Admin 1, 2010
Macy’s story
120 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1906Macy is settled
MacyNE
A town of 637, settled in 1906.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
637
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
24.1
years
Jobs based here
533
A job hub
Is Macy a good place to live?
Macy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Macy stand out
Where Macy beats most towns.
Small town
637 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 Macy: who provides what
Macy is unincorporated, so Thurston County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBurt County Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesThurston CountyThurston 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 hereThurston County ClerkThurston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6803968039 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 Macy.
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Macy than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
For working residents in Macy, the share who work locally is 38%. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Macy. The average trip to work locally is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Macy grew to 533 in 2023, 353 more than in 2013.
38%work in town
| Macy | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 33% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 38% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Macy38%
Blackbird Township8%
Walthill6%
Pender6%
Winnebago6%
2 mi
median commute distance
533
jobs based in Macy
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Macy, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Macy after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Expected losses in Macy break down as 29% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Macy
Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Macy. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Macy smoke cigarettes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Macy who had a checkup this year is 73%, below both Nebraska’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (79%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Macy. 21% of Macy adults binge drink. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Macy.
| Macy | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better8 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Macy | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 26.6% | 33% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 17.8% | 6.7% |
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Macy is conserved land
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Macy: one, of 6 acres. For Macy, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,014 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. UMÓⁿHOⁿ Nation Public School Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Macy
17pages on Macy
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Macy
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy0.8 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionLittle Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago9.7 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Macy residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A job hub
Every workday, about 417 people come to Macy for work
Where Macy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
533jobs based in Macy
38%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Macy
Census-designated place in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States
Macy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2020 census. It is within the Omaha Reservation, and includes Omaha Nation Public Schools.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 68039
Questions about Macy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Macy, NE a good place to live?
Macy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Macy, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Rodney A. Grant and Tuffy Griffiths.