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NemahaNE

A town of 112, incorporated in 1856.

Population
112
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Nemaha a good place to live?

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Nemaha. Nemaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Nemaha stand out

Where Nemaha beats most towns.

0historic places
History
Incorporated in 1856
A long history
A history going back 170 years.
Small town

112 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Brownville · 4 miShubert · 7 miStella · 9 miRock Port · 9 miAuburn · 9 miBarada · 10 mi
Nemaha, Nebraska downtown 1
Nemaha, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Nemaha’s story

170 years in pictures

Census counts: 400 in 1900, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1915 on.

  • 1856Nemaha is incorporated
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Nemaha: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Nemaha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nemaha’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHumboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereNemaha County ClerkNemaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2023
ZIP code6841468414 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 Nemaha.

Climate

Nemaha has four seasons and pleasant summers

Nemaha has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 16° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–38°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNemaha’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 16°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Nemaha is

Nemaha beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Nemaha, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 14% of Nemaha adults report frequent mental distress.

NemahaNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
What stands outNemahaNE
Fewer uninsured adults6.9%9.9%
More adults seeing a dentist69.5%64.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.4%12.4%
Nemaha County Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNemaha’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby10.2 miles to an ER · Nemaha County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 4 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Nemaha faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNemaha’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in NemahaGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nemaha

16pages on Nemaha
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$51K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 57% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryStella Community LibraryCollegesPeru State College is 9.9 mi away
The story
HistoryIncorporated 1856Famous people1 born in NemahaTown Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 30″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68414Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Nemaha

Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru9.9 mi$8,640 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Nemaha residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Nemaha

Village in Nebraska, United States

Nemaha is a village in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
912 ft
ZIP code
68414

Questions about Nemaha

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Nemaha, NE a good place to live?

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