Richland TownshipNE
A town of 1,432.
Is Richland Township a good place to live?
Richland Township’s best subject grades are an A− for incomes and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 1.3% of working residents work locally in Richland Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Richland Township. Richland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,432 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Richland Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Richland Township is from typical.
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Memorial Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richland Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
37 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
17 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
20 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
37 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
19 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0
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Moving to Richland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richland 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 Richland Township.
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Richland Township’s residents live below the poverty line
2.3% of Richland Township residents live below the poverty line, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Richland Township is $91,000. Most working residents leave Richland Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Richland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richland Township’s schools rank ahead of 69% of Nebraska districts
Its public schools are run by the Raymond Central Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at CerescoLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 134 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
On CDC estimates, Richland Township is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Richland Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of adults binge drink in Richland Township. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Richland Township.
| Richland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Richland Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
High risk in Richland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Richland Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Richland Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Richland Township has grown 6.8% since 2020, to 1,432 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of Richland Township residents are under 18.
| Richland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 19% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Richland Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
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Everything we know about Richland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richland Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Richland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Richland Township for work
Where Richland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Richland Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Richland Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 1,363. The Village of Ceresco lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
Questions about Richland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richland Township, NE expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.