Oak, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Oak’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 237 in 1910, 54 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1874Oak is settled
OakNE
A town of 50, settled in 1874.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
50
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$22K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Oak a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Oak, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Oak. Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
50 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 Oak: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oak’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 hereNuckolls County ClerkNuckolls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6896468964 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 Oak.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Oak, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Oak, expect four seasons and hot summers
Oak has chilly winters and warm summers. Oak’s July high is 89°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oak is
Oak beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Oak. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Oak.
| Oak | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Oak | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
Brodstone Healthcare
17 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oak
16pages on Oak
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings34.7 mi$37,770 tuitionCloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia, KS48.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney70.5 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Oak residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Oak
Village in Nebraska, United States
Oak () is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oak had a population of 54.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
- ZIP code
- 68964
Questions about Oak
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak, NE a good place to live?
Oak has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.