Ponca, Nebraska, 2012
Raymond’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 200 in 1900, a peak of 249 in 1920, 159 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1880Raymond is settled
RaymondNE
A town of 153, settled in 1880.
Population
153
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$576K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
58.8
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Raymond a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Raymond, against 24% in Nebraska’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Raymond. Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Raymond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond, and how to reach them.
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Raymond water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Raymond’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLancaster Election CommissionerLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6842868428 100%Census 2020
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 Raymond.
Housing
A larger share of households in Raymond own their home than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
91% of Raymond households own their home, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 6.7% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Raymond is $770 a month.
$576KZillow home value
| Raymond | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $770 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Raymond$576K
Nebraska$278K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Raymond stands out in Nebraska and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Raymond’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Most working residents leave Raymond for work: only 0% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Raymond.
0%work in town
| Raymond | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Raymond0%
Lincoln62%
Omaha7%
Utica3%
Grand Island3%
11 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Raymond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Raymond
Raymond has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Raymond is
Raymond beats the Nebraska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Raymond adults binge drink. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Raymond.
| Raymond | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Raymond | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with depression | 21.2% | 18.3% |
Bryan Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Raymond, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Raymond since 1998.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 1998
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Raymond. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
24 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
10 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
10 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
10 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Raymond
16pages on Raymond
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Raymond
University of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln10.5 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionNebraska Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln10.7 mi$43,572 tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln13.5 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Raymond residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Raymond for work
Where Raymond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Raymond
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Raymond
Village in Nebraska, United States
Raymond is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 68428
Questions about Raymond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raymond, NE a good place to live?
Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.