OctaviaNE
A town of 107, settled in 1888.
Is Octavia a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Octavia, 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Octavia. Octavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Octavia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Octavia, 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 Octavia.
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Octavia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Octavia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Octavia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Octavia’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
13% of Octavia adults report frequent mental distress, against 14% in Nebraska’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 28% of Octavia adults feel lonely. Octavia beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| Octavia | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Octavia | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Octavia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Octavia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Octavia residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Octavia
Village in Nebraska, US
Octavia is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Octavia had a population of 107.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,411 ft
Questions about Octavia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Octavia, NE a good place to live?
Octavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.