Oconee TownshipNE
A town of 503, settled in 1887.
Is Oconee Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median age than Oconee Township. The biggest park or preserve is Lookingglass Creek State Wildlife Management Area, at 65 acres. Oconee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
503 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oconee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oconee 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 Oconee Township.
Oconee Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 85 of 100, Oconee Township’s FEMA risk score is against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1982, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Oconee Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Oconee Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
2.2% of working residents work locally in Oconee Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Oconee Township has lost 44 jobs, to 94 in 2023. Oconee Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Oconee Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Oconee Township
Oconee Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oconee Township is
Oconee Township beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Oconee Township. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Oconee Township.
| Oconee Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Oconee Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Oconee Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
6.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Oconee Township.
| Oconee Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lookingglass Creek State Wildlife Management Area | — | 65 |
| 2. George D Syas State Wildlife Management Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oconee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oconee Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Oconee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% of working residents leave Oconee Township for work
Where Oconee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oconee Township
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.
Oconee is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Nebraska, United States.
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Questions about Oconee Township
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Is Oconee Township, NE a good place to live?
Oconee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.