Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Niobrara, above both the Nebraska town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Niobrara. Niobrara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Niobrara beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 475 in 1880, a peak of 761 in 1930, 365 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niobrara, 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 Niobrara.
Niobrara’s middle household income stands at $40,000. Among working residents locally, 4.9% work locally, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Yankton (20%), Santee (14%) and Hartington (6%).
| Niobrara | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $40,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home value in Niobrara is about $196,000, up 2.4% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home. Three quarters of Niobrara households own their home.
| Niobrara | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $575 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 37 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Niobrara, 41% have high blood pressure. Against the Nebraska average, Niobrara comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Niobrara.
| Niobrara | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Niobrara | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.7% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Niobrara than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Niobrara households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 29% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Niobrara; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Niobrara residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Where Niobrara’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States
Niobrara ( NY-ə-BRARR-ə; Omaha: Ní Ubthátha [nĩꜜ ubɫᶞaꜜɫᶞa] or Tʰáⁿwaⁿgthaⁿ [tʰãꜜwãŋɡɫᶞã], meaning 'water spread-out') is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 363 at the 2020 census.
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Niobrara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.