Max, NE, 2017
Max’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1881Max is settled
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The town, settled in 1881, counts 27 residents.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Max a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Max. Max has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
27 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 Max: who provides what
Max is unincorporated, so Dundy County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthwest Public Power Dist10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDundy CountyDundy 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 hereDundy County ClerkDundy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code6903769037 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 Max.
Climate
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Max is hotter
The seasons in Max: chilly winters, hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–44°
Spring36–66°
Summer60–89°
Fall38–68°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Max is hail, at a low overall level
The FEMA risk score for Max comes to 38 of 100. FEMA puts nearly a quarter of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 23% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Max’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Two figures for adults in Max: 27% feel lonely, 16% have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Max. In Max, 38% of adults have obesity, near the Nebraska town median (40%) and above the median of U.S. towns (35%). 13% of Max adults report frequent mental distress.
| Max | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Max | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.1% |
Dundy County Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Max
12pages on Max
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Max; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Max residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Max
Census-designated place in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States
Max is a census-designated place in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. Max's population as of 2020 was 50.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,900 ft
- ZIP code
- 69037
Questions about Max
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Max, NE a good place to live?
Max has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.