Richland, Nebraska Front from Tilden 1, 2013
Richland’s story
Richland in pictures
Census counts: 156 in 1910, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
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RichlandNE
A town of 83.
Photo: MrKoch1900 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
83
2025 Census estimate · +10.7% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
63.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Richland a good place to live?
Richland’s average trip to work is 9 minutes, below both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Richland. Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
83 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 Richland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richland’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 hereColfax County ClerkColfax County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6860168601 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 Richland.
Natural hazards
Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Richland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Richland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Richland is
Richland beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Richland adults have been diagnosed with depression, below both the Nebraska town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Richland.
| Richland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Richland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 76% | 62.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
CHI Health Schuyler
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richland
15pages on Richland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland; the nearest are
Concordia University-NebraskaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seward36.7 mi$40,640 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk43.3 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln50.5 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Richland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Richland
Village in Nebraska, United States
Richland is a village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 70.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
Questions about Richland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland, NE a good place to live?
Richland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.