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A town of 244, settled in 1887.
Cesko-narodni sin-Milligan Auditorium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Milligan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 184 in 1890, a peak of 418 in 1920, 244 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and a map from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Milligan, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Milligan.
Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Milligan. Homes locally are typically worth about $159,000, up 8.5% in a year, 43% below the Nebraska typical home.
| Milligan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $650 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
35% of Milligan’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by drought at 21%. On expected storm and flood damage, Milligan sits above 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3.4% of working residents work locally in Milligan. Employers in Milligan shed 43 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 72. The top destinations are Geneva (14%), Lincoln (13%) and York (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Milligan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Milligan. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. 30% of Milligan adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Milligan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Milligan | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.1% | 62.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Milligan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Milligan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Milligan is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.
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Milligan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.