Paddock TownshipNE
A town of 329.
Is Paddock Township a good place to live?
0.7% of working residents work locally in Paddock Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Paddock Township. Big Indian Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
329 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Paddock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paddock 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paddock Township.
The schools Paddock Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Diller-Odell Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diller-Odell Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 105 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Paddock Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Paddock Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 23 minutes, Paddock Township’s average trip to work is above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Paddock Township.
| Paddock Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Paddock Township has four seasons and hot summers
Paddock Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Paddock Township is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Paddock Township is
Paddock Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 21% of Paddock Township adults binge drink. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Paddock Township.
| Paddock Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Paddock Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.7% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Paddock Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9% of Paddock Township is conserved land
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Paddock Township. The biggest park or preserve is Big Indian Recreation Area, at 206 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Indian Recreation Area | 0.1 mi | 206 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Paddock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paddock Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Paddock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Paddock Township for work
Where Paddock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Paddock Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Paddock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 330. A portion of the Village of Odell lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
Questions about Paddock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paddock Township, NE a good place to live?
Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.