Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. (SD10-6) · National Register of Historic Places
Morse Bluff’s story
138 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Morse Bluff is settled
Morse BluffNE
A town of 124, settled in 1888.
Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. (SD10-6) · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
124
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Median home value
$133K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Morse Bluff a good place to live?
Morse Bluff’s median age is 58.5 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Morse Bluff. Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. (SD10-6) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morse Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Morse Bluff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Morse Bluff, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Morse Bluff water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morse Bluff’s trash rules yet
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 hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6864868648 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 Morse Bluff.
Work & commute
In Morse Bluff, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Morse Bluff’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.9% of Morse Bluff residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Morse Bluff for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Morse Bluff | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Morse Bluff0%
Lincoln41%
Wahoo18%
Omaha10%
Prague2%
40 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Morse Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Morse Bluff
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Morse Bluff
Morse Bluff has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Morse Bluff stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Morse Bluff. Morse Bluff beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults binge drink in Morse Bluff.
| Morse Bluff | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Morse Bluff | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Methodist Fremont Health
14.3 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 Morse Bluff
16pages on Morse Bluff
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Morse Bluff
About 9 of every 100 Morse Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Morse Bluff for work
Where Morse Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Morse Bluff
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Morse Bluff
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Morse Bluff is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 68648
Questions about Morse Bluff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Morse Bluff, NE a good place to live?
Morse Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.