Rosalie, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Rosalie’s story
120 years in pictures
The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1906Rosalie is settled
RosalieNE
Population
156
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$44K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
22.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Rosalie a good place to live?
Rosalie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rosalie stand out
Where Rosalie beats most towns.
Small town
156 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 Rosalie: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosalie, and how to reach them.
PowerBurt County Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Rosalie water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosalie’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 hereThurston County ClerkThurston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6805568055 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 Rosalie.
Who lives here
More children than Nebraska overall
39% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Nebraska. Children under 18 are 39% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (17% statewide).
22.9median age · NE 37.2
RosalieNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school33%
Some college20%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate25%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 49% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rosalie’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Rosalie | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Rosalie’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Pender (17%), Macy (14%) and Walthill (11%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Rosalie. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 24 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
0%work in town
| Rosalie | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rosalie0%
Pender17%
Macy14%
Walthill11%
Omaha6%
11 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Rosalie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Rosalie faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
29% of Rosalie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. On expected storm and flood damage, Rosalie sits above 71% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Rosalie brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Rosalie. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Rosalie’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Rosalie who binge drink: 20%. In Rosalie, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, above both Nebraska’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (25%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Rosalie. Among adults here, 45% have obesity and 21% worry about having enough food.
| Rosalie | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Rosalie | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.8% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.5% | 6.4% |
Pender Community Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosalie
16pages on Rosalie
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rosalie
Nebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy9.2 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionLittle Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago12.5 mi$5,400 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Rosalie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rosalie for work
Where Rosalie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Rosalie
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosalie
Village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States
Rosalie is a village in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States, within the boundaries of the Omaha Indian Reservation. The population was 159 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 68055
Questions about Rosalie
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosalie, NE a good place to live?
Rosalie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.