Mariposa TownshipNE
A town of 401.
Is Mariposa Township a good place to live?
Mariposa Township’s average trip to work is 46 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Mariposa Township. Mariposa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mariposa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mariposa Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mariposa Township.
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). Mariposa Township’s median age is 49.7 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mariposa Township has grown 6.4% since 2020, to 401 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mariposa Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 81% are men (NE 51%).
| Mariposa Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 25.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Mariposa Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mariposa Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (38%), Wahoo (16%) and Omaha (12%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Mariposa Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mariposa Township
Mariposa Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mariposa Township is
Mariposa Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mariposa Township.
| Mariposa Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mariposa Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.4% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mariposa Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mariposa Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Mariposa Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Mariposa Township for work
Where Mariposa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mariposa Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Mariposa Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 377 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 386. The Village of Malmo lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
Questions about Mariposa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mariposa Township, NE a good place to live?
Mariposa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.