Neligh TownshipNE
A town of 174.
Is Neligh Township a good place to live?
Neligh Township’s median age is 56.9 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Neligh Township. Neligh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neligh Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neligh Township, 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 Neligh Township.
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 8% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Neligh Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%. Neligh Township has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 174 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Neligh Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Neligh Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Neligh Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Neligh Township for work: only 0% work in town. Neligh Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are West Point (15%), Pender (10%) and Beemer (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Neligh Township
Neligh Township has cold winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Neligh Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Neligh Township is
Neligh Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults binge drink in Neligh Township. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Neligh Township.
| Neligh Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Neligh Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Neligh Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Neligh Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Neligh Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Neligh Township for work
Where Neligh Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Neligh Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Neligh Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 178.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
Questions about Neligh Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neligh Township, NE a good place to live?
Neligh Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.