Oak Creek TownshipNE
With 966 residents, it is a town in Nebraska.
Is Oak Creek Township a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Oak Creek Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Oak Creek Township. Oak Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
966 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Oak Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek Township.
Oak Creek Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Commuting out is the norm in Oak Creek Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median household income than Oak Creek Township, though for residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.7%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Oak Creek Township dropped by 110, to 132.
| Oak Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Oak Creek Township’s kids attend
Its one school is below. 149 students attend Oak Creek Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary SCH at ValparaisoLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 149 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The biggest natural risk in Oak Creek Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Oak Creek Township break down as 36% from inland flooding and 20% from hail. For Oak Creek Township, the FEMA risk score is 70 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oak Creek Township once, in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
966 people lived in Oak Creek Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.5% more than in 2020. Children under 18 are 16% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide). For Oak Creek Township, the age of the median resident is 46.8 years. College graduates make up 32% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Nebraska.
| Oak Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 28% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Oak Creek Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Oak Creek Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oak Creek Township is
20% of adults binge drink in Oak Creek Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Oak Creek Township beats the Nebraska average on 10 and trails it on 4.
| Oak Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Oak Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4% of the land in Oak Creek Township is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shady Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Tornado Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oak Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oak Creek Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Oak Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Oak Creek Township for work
Where Oak Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Oak Creek Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 932 at the 2020 census, 40.8% of whom were of Czech ancestry, the second highest percentage of Czech-Americans in the United States. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 943. The Village of Valparaiso lies within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,312 ft
Questions about Oak Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Oak Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.