SarbenNE
A town of 21, settled in 1910.
Is Sarben a good place to live?
Sarben’s median age is 67.8 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Sarben. Sarben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
21 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sarben: who provides what
Sarben is unincorporated, so Keith County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sarben.
The climate in Sarben brings four seasons and hot summers
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Sarben. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 15° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sarben is
In Sarben, 28% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Sarben beats the Nebraska average on 1 and trails it on 7.
| Sarben | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sarben | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sarben has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Sarben break down as 31% from inland flooding and 24% from hail. For Sarben, the FEMA risk score is 48 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Sarben
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sarben; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sarben residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Sarben
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Sarben is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sarben had a population of 31.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
Questions about Sarben
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sarben, NE a good place to live?
Sarben has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.