Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
49% of working residents work locally in Ord Township, above both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median rent than Ord Township. The biggest park or preserve is Bussell Park, at 25 acres. We don’t grade Ord Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Ord Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 181 in 1880, 2,113 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ord 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ord Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ord Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Ord Public Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 305 | C |
| Ord Jr.-Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 239 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Ord Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). At 43.3 years, Ord Township’s median age is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Ord Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ord Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Ord Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes. The top destinations are Ord (44%), Lincoln (4%) and Burwell (4%). Ord Township’s median household income is $59,000.
| Ord Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ord Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Ord Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ord Township.
| Ord Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Ord Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bussell Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ord Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ord Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
City in Nebraska, United States
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ord had a population of 2,113. It is the county seat of Valley County.
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One town shares a border with Ord Township.
| Town | NE rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ord Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Loup Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ord Township and North Loup Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ord Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Ord Township yet; the figures below are still real.