Prairie Creek TownshipNE
A town of 335, settled in 1875.
Is Prairie Creek Township a good place to live?
Prairie Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie Creek 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 Prairie Creek Township.
Prairie Creek Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Prairie Creek Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 82 of 100. Since 1982, Prairie Creek Township has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Prairie Creek Township once, in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Prairie Creek Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Just 1% of Prairie Creek Township’s working residents have a job in town. Since 2013, Prairie Creek Township has lost 69 jobs, to 12 in 2023. Among residents locally, 5.2% live below the poverty line, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Grand Island (36%), Palmer (8%) and Lincoln (6%).
| Prairie Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Prairie Creek Township
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Prairie Creek Township is
Among adults in Prairie Creek Township, 11% worry about having enough food, against 13% in Nebraska’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally.
| Prairie Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Prairie Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.2% | 24% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Prairie Creek Township, 0.4% of the land is conserved
Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Prairie Creek Township. 2.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Prairie Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Prairie Creek Township for work
Where Prairie Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Prairie Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Prairie Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 328 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 327.
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- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
Questions about Prairie Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Prairie Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.