McLeanNE
A town of 38, settled in 1900.
Is McLean a good place to live?
McLean’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than McLean. McLean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McLean: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McLean, 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 McLean.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in McLean
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McLean
McLean has cold winters and warm summers. McLean’s January low is 11°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McLean is
McLean beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of McLean adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than McLean.
| McLean | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | McLean | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McLean
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McLean; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 McLean residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About McLean
Village in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States
McLean is a village in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, McLean had a population of 33.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,847 ft
- ZIP code
- 68747
Questions about McLean
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McLean, NE a good place to live?
McLean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.