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Nebraska rankings · Walkability

Most walkable towns in Nebraska

Lincoln ranks first on walkability among Nebraska’s 57 towns of 2,500+; 23 of the 57 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.

The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work

#1

Lincoln

Lancaster County · 301,522 people
A

Walkability grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #46 of 57 in NE

#2

Chadron

Dawes County · 4,975 people
A

Walkability grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 57 in NE

#3

South Sioux City

Dakota County · 14,158 people
A

Walkability grade, better than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #54 of 57 in NE

All 57 towns

Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 2 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

57 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1LincolnLancaster County · 301,522 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #46 of 57
2ChadronDawes County · 4,975 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #31 of 57
3South Sioux CityDakota County · 14,158 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #54 of 57
4SchuylerColfax County · 6,800 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #20 of 57
5WahooSaunders County · 5,023 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 57
6WayneWayne County · 6,338 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #26 of 57
7SidneyCheyenne County · 6,432 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #52 of 57
8GothenburgDawson County · 3,430 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 57
9FairburyJefferson County · 3,812 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #39 of 57
10O'NeillHolt County · 3,567 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #25 of 57
11OmahaDouglas County · 488,797 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #50 of 57
12McCookRed Willow County · 7,157 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 57
13OgallalaKeith County · 4,698 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 57
T14AshlandSaunders County · 3,483 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 57
T14Central CityMerrick County · 3,184 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #21 of 57
16YorkYork County · 8,284 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 57
17North PlatteLincoln County · 22,524 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #55 of 57
18HoldregePhelps County · 5,555 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #36 of 57
19ValentineCherry County · 2,635 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #23 of 57
20Falls CityRichardson County · 3,988 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 57
21AuroraHamilton County · 4,787 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 57
22ColumbusPlatte County · 25,248 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #38 of 57
23KearneyBuffalo County · 34,782 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #32 of 57
24HastingsAdams County · 25,121 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #53 of 57
25ScottsbluffScotts Bluff County · 14,259 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #56 of 57
26SewardSeward County · 7,892 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 57
27BeatriceGage County · 12,318 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #33 of 57
28AuburnNemaha County · 3,498 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #29 of 57
29Broken BowCuster County · 3,507 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #18 of 57
30FremontDodge County · 28,350 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #51 of 57
31David CityButler County · 3,068 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #6 of 57
32West PointCuming County · 3,411 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #24 of 57
33NorfolkMadison County · 26,677 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #42 of 57
34La VistaSarpy County · 16,543 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 57
35MindenKearney County · 3,133 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #14 of 57
36Nebraska CityOtoe County · 7,512 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #37 of 57
37Grand IslandHall County · 53,943 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #57 of 57
38WaverlyLancaster County · 4,533 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #5 of 57
39GeringScotts Bluff County · 8,535 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #44 of 57
40PapillionSarpy County · 25,127 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #15 of 57
41RalstonDouglas County · 6,382 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #41 of 57
42PlattsmouthCass County · 6,955 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #16 of 57
43BellevueSarpy County · 64,863 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #43 of 57
44CreteSaline County · 7,747 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #49 of 57
45AllianceBox Butte County · 7,914 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #47 of 57
46GretnaSarpy County · 9,207 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 57
47Chalcounincorporated, Sarpy County · 10,595 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #11 of 57
48Columbus TownshipPlatte County · 3,360 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #40 of 57
49LexingtonDawson County · 11,176 peopleC+better than 36% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #48 of 57
50HickmanLancaster County · 3,663 peopleCbetter than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 57
51Offutt AFBunincorporated, Sarpy County · 6,074 peopleCbetter than 31% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #45 of 57
52BlairWashington County · 7,997 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 57
53CozadDawson County · 3,924 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #30 of 57
54Township 1Washington County · 4,517 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 57
55ValleyDouglas County · 3,412 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 57
56Township 2Washington County · 3,213 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #17 of 57
57Township 7Washington County · 2,760 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 57
Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the most walkable town in Nebraska?

Lincoln (Lancaster County) ranks first on walkability among 57 towns, with an A; Chadron and South Sioux City follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (57 in Nebraska). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nebraska page.

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