Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
38% more library visits per person than the typical Nebraska town.
Plattsmouth gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $306K, 3.6 years of the Omaha metro’s $85K median household income. It grades A− overall, 16th of 57 graded towns in Nebraska. On the plus side, the median household earns $74K. Plattsmouth has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cass County Courthouse and Plattsmouth Bridge. Plattsmouth's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 95% of U.S. towns. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher average trip to work than Plattsmouth.
Where Plattsmouth beats most towns.
McLaughlin-Waugh-Dovey House
Census counts: 474 in 1860, 6,544 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 5 maps from 1956 on.
12 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Plattsmouth is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plattsmouth. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
22 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
18 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
19 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
32 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
19 mi MuseumPottawattamie County JailOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plattsmouth, 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 Plattsmouth.
Plattsmouth sees little violent crime, but it has commutes longer than most of Nebraska.
2.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Plattsmouth’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Nebraska’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Rhylander Park, 33 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rhylander Park | 1.1 mi | 33 |
| 2. Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 33 |
| 3. Garfield Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Plattsmouth Community Schools. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Plattsmouth High School, with 474 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 460 | B− |
| Plattsmouth High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 474 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Only 4 of the 45 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Plattsmouth.
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.5 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The average commute for its 3,145 working residents takes 27.5 minutes, against 19.2 across Nebraska.
Most working residents leave Plattsmouth for work: only 15% work in town. 5.1% of Plattsmouth residents live below the poverty line, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Omaha (39%), Bellevue (7%) and Lincoln (6%).
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 35% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 5.6% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Plattsmouth tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of Plattsmouth adults binge drink.
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plattsmouth has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 41% of residents (36% statewide). Plattsmouth has grown 5.5% since 2020, to 6,955 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of residents are under 18 in Plattsmouth.
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.5 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Plattsmouth | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plattsmouth.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Plattsmouth home is worth about $306,000, up 3.4% in a year, 10% above the Nebraska typical home.
| Plattsmouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941 a month | $907 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 67% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plattsmouth
About 8 of every 100 Plattsmouth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Where Plattsmouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 places in Plattsmouth on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Plattsmouth.
City in Nebraska, United States
Plattsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,620 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Plattsmouth grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #16 of 57 in Nebraska. It grades B+ for health, A− for safety and C for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
6 notable people were born here, including Hazel Abel and Alice Dovey.
