Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 339, platted in 1880.
1.3% of working residents work locally in Platte Center, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Platte Center. Platte Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 47 in 1880, a peak of 525 in 1930, 333 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Platte Center, 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 Platte Center.
At 85 of 100, Platte Center’s FEMA risk score is above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1990, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Platte Center.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Platte Center for work: only 1% work in town. Platte Center’s average trip to work is 23 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (36%), Columbus Township (9%) and Omaha (8%).
| Platte Center | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Platte Center has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Platte Center home is worth about $243,000, up 0.5% in a year, 13% below the Nebraska typical home. 86% of households own their home in Platte Center.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27% of Platte Center adults sleep under 7 hours. Platte Center beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of Platte Center adults binge drink.
| Platte Center | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Platte Center | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Platte Center; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Platte Center residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Platte Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Platte Center is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Platte Center had a population of 333.
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Platte Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.