Ong, Nebraska E side main street, 2010
Ong’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 285 in 1910, 49 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1886Ong is settled
OngNE
A town of 49, settled in 1886.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Is Ong a good place to live?
Ong’s median age is 70.2 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ong. Ong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
49 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 Ong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ong, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ong water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ong’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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6845268452 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 Ong.
Natural hazards
High risk in Ong, with hail at the top
In Ong, the FEMA risk score is 77 of 100, against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Ong break down as 44% from hail and 26% from strong winds.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Ong than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
For adults in Ong, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ong. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ong beats Nebraska on 5 and trails on 11. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Ong.
| Ong | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Ong | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.2% | 62.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.1% |
Fillmore County Hospital
15.9 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 Ong
14pages on Ong
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ong; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings31.1 mi$37,770 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island44 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln66.4 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ong residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Ong
Village in Nebraska, United States
Ong is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 49 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,683 ft
- ZIP code
- 68452
Questions about Ong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ong, NE a good place to live?
Ong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.