Overland, NE, 2017
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OverlandNE
Population 182: a town in Nebraska.
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Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
182
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$493K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
61.0
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Overland a good place to live?
42% of residents are 65 or older in Overland, above both Nebraska’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Overland. Overland’s density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Nebraska town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Overland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Prairie Island TownshipOverland
Getting set up
Moving to Overland: who provides what
Overland is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
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 hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6885468854 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 Overland.
Natural hazards
Overland has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Of the losses FEMA expects in Overland, 39% come from hail and 24% from strong winds. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Overland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. In Overland, the middle household income is $114,000. The top destinations are Aurora (19%), Grand Island (10%) and York (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Overland0%
Aurora19%
Grand Island10%
York7%
Henderson6%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Overland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Overland has four seasons and pleasant summers
The seasons in Overland: cold winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Overland stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Overland, 32% sleep under 7 hours. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Overland. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8.
| Overland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Overland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 9.5% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.1% |
Merrick Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 841 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Overland
15pages on Overland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Overland; the nearest are
Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island24.4 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney64.1 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Overland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Overland for work
Where Overland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Overland
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Overland
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Overland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Overland had a population of 202.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,699 ft
Questions about Overland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Overland, NE a good place to live?
Overland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.