Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.6% of working residents work locally in Ponca Township, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower January low than Ponca Township. Ponca State Park, at 1,263 acres with 15.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ponca Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ponca Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 594 in 1880, 907 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ponca 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ponca Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Ponca Township for work: only 2% work in town. Ponca Township’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Ponca (19%), Sioux City (18%) and South Sioux City (7%).
| Ponca Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Ponca Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ponca Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Ponca Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Ponca Township.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ponca Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Ponca Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Ponca Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ponca Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
20 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of conserved land than Ponca Township.
| Ponca Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ponca State Park | 15.7 mi | 1,263 |
| 2. Danish Alp State Recreation Area | — | 719 |
| 3. Elk Point Bend State Wildlife Management Area | — | 609 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ponca Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ponca Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Ponca Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in and county seat of Dixon County, Nebraska, U.S.
Ponca is a city in and the county seat of Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ponca had a population of 907.
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Ponca Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.