William Moore and family, 1886
Sargent’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886.
- 1879Sargent is settled
SargentNE
A town of 480, settled in 1879.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
480
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$117K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
214
Balanced
Is Sargent a good place to live?
Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Sargent. Sargent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
480 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 Sargent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sargent, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of SargentEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Sargent water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sargent’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 hereCuster County ClerkCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6887468874 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 Sargent.
Housing
The typical home in Sargent is valued at about $117K
The typical Sargent home is worth about $117,000, up 5.7% in a year, 58% below the Nebraska typical home.
$117KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sargent$117K
Nebraska$278K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Sargent has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sargent has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–38°
Spring35–61°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Sargent’s working residents commute to Broken Bow
Most working residents leave Sargent for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Sargent grew to 214 in 2023, 77 more than in 2013. At $54,000, Sargent’s median household income is below both Nebraska’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
11%work in town
| Sargent | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sargent11%
Broken Bow33%
Omaha4%
Kilfoil Township4%
Burwell3%
22 mi
median commute distance
214
jobs based in Sargent
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sargent is
Sargent beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sargent, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 13% of Sargent adults report frequent mental distress.
| Sargent | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sargent | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
21 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Sargent faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sargent.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
paid flood claims since 2010
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Sargent has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 689 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sargent Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sargent
15pages on Sargent
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sargent; the nearest are
University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney66.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island73.2 mi$3,360 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sargent residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Sargent
City in Nebraska, United States
Sargent is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sargent had a population of 500.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 68874
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Sargent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sargent, NE a good place to live?
Sargent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.