Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Oconto. Oconto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Wood River Township · 2 mi Custer Township · 9 mi East Custer Township · 11 mi Loup Township · 11 mi Eddyville · 11 mi Grant Township · 12 mi

Oconto, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010

Oconto’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 245 in 1910, 138 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1951 on.

1880Oconto is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Oconto: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterVillage of Oconto water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oconto’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCallaway Public Schools Broken Bow Public Schools2 districts serve Oconto; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

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 hereCuster County ClerkCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code6886068860 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 Oconto.

Who lives here

Young adults are less common in Oconto than in Nebraska

Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (36% statewide). Oconto’s age of the median resident is 44.4 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Nebraska.

44.4median age · NE 37.2

	Oconto	Nebraska towns	U.S. towns
Median age	44.4 years	37.5 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	27%	28%	29%

OcontoNebraskaUnited States

NEU.S.

Ages · share of residents

22%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school31%

Some college20%

Associate’s18%

Bachelor’s27%

Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 21% and 63% women

The Census survey reached too few of Oconto’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Oconto
	Oconto	NE	U.S.
Under 10	12.6%	13.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	10.8%	11.4%	10.3%
18 to 24	4.2%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	2.4%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	21.6%	13.1%	13.2%
45 to 54	12%	11.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.4%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	18.6%	9.9%	10.2%
75 and older	3.6%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	3.3%	7.8%	10.4%
High school	31.4%	25%	26%
Some college	19.8%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	18.2%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	27.3%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate	0%	12.3%	14.1%

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Ages44.4 median age · 22% are 65 or older Schooling27% have a four-year degree Homes91% own their home · Homeowners Income$56K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Oconto

A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–39°

Spring35–62°

Summer59–84°

Fall37–64°

Oct 1

typical first frost

May 10

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 14°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Oconto faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

For Oconto, the risk rating from FEMA is 66 of 100. Expected losses in Oconto break down as 51% from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Federal aid has come to Oconto households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.

66risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Oconto Get ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Oconto is

In Oconto, 77% of adults had a checkup this year, above Nebraska’s towns (76%) but below U.S. towns (79%). This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.