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Nebraska›Cuming County

Monterey TownshipNE

A town of 187, settled in 1882.

Is Monterey Township a good place to live?

Monterey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

187 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Elkhorn TownshipSt. Charles TownshipLincoln TownshipElkhorn TownshipSt. Charles TownshipLincoln TownshipMonterey Township
Getting set up

Moving to Monterey Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Monterey Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCuming County Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers59% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monterey Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Point Public SchoolsHowells-Dodge Consolidated Schools2 districts serve Monterey Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCuming County ClerkCuming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes68788, 6863368788 83% · 68633 17%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 Monterey Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Monterey Township is higher

FEMA puts just over a third of Monterey Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to hail. Federal aid has come to Monterey Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

The median household income in Monterey Township is higher than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Monterey Township. The average commute for Monterey Township comes to 12 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are West Point (12%), Wisner (8%) and Omaha (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away.

0%work in town
Monterey TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Median household income$250,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work12 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.5%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Monterey Township0%
West Point12%
Wisner8%
Omaha8%
Norfolk5%
31 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Monterey Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Monterey Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 13°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall39–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Monterey Township is

30% of adults in Monterey Township sleep under 7 hours; 13% report frequent mental distress. Against the Nebraska average, Monterey Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. The share of adults in Monterey Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 17%.

Monterey TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%40%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMonterey TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.5%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.6%6.1%
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Monterey Township

14pages on Monterey Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Monterey Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Monterey Township for work

Where Monterey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → West Point West Point 12% 8% → Wisner Wisner 8% 8% → Omaha Omaha 8% 5% → Norfolk Norfolk 5% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% 4% → Lincoln Lincoln 4% Monterey Township · 0% stay
37jobs based in Monterey Township
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Monterey Township

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Monterey is an unincorporated community in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Monterey Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Monterey Township, NE a good place to live?

Monterey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.