Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 359, settled in 1872.
Plymouth 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: 195 in 1900, a peak of 506 in 1980, 364 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 96 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Fairbury (23%), Beatrice (15%) and Lincoln (8%). Jobs based in Plymouth fell to 125 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower middle household income than Plymouth. The average commute in the town is 20 minutes.
| Plymouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts nearly a third of Plymouth’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values rose 3.2% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Plymouth, 79% live in a home they own, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,051 a month.
| Plymouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,051 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Plymouth, the peak summer temperature is 88°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Plymouth, 30% feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Plymouth beats Nebraska on 9 and trails on 3. In Plymouth, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Plymouth | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plymouth | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Plymouth; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Plymouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Plymouth is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 363 at the 2020 census.
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Plymouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.