Birds eye view of Orchard, Nebr, 1910
Orchard’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 532 in 1910, 363 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1880Orchard is founded
OrchardNE
A town of 351, founded in 1880.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
351
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$267K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Orchard a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Orchard, above both the Nebraska town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Orchard. Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
351 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 Orchard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orchard, and how to reach them.
PowerElkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist9.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Orchard water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orchard’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 hereAntelope County ClerkAntelope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6876468764 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 Orchard.
Work & commute
Orchard stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
19% of Orchard residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Orchard’s median household income is $53,000. Jobs based in Orchard fell to 64 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Orchard | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Orchard2%
Neligh16%
Omaha6%
Brunswick5%
Elgin4%
20 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Orchard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Orchard has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Orchard has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Orchard.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–62°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Orchard is
Orchard beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Orchard adults have high blood pressure. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Orchard.
| Orchard | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Orchard | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Antelope Memorial Hospital
17.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Orchard, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Orchard’s typical home value is about $267K
The typical Orchard home is worth about $267,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home. The median rent in Orchard is $814 a month.
$267KZillow home value
| Orchard | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Orchard$267K
Nebraska$278K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orchard
16pages on Orchard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orchard; the nearest are
Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk47.6 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne63 mi$8,216 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Orchard residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Orchard for work
Where Orchard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Orchard
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Orchard
Village in Nebraska, US
Orchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Orchard had a population of 363.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,942 ft
- ZIP code
- 68764
Questions about Orchard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orchard, NE a good place to live?
Orchard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.