School Creek TownshipNE
A town of 145.
Is School Creek Township a good place to live?
School Creek Township’s median age is 52.5 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than School Creek Township. School Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to School Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in School Creek 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 School Creek Township.
Very high risk in School Creek Township, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
School Creek Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave School Creek Township for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in School Creek Township grew to 22 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. School Creek Township’s median household income is $95,000, above both the Nebraska town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (25% statewide). School Creek Township has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 145 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| School Creek Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 34.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
School Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
School Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in School Creek Township report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
13% of School Creek Township adults report frequent mental distress. School Creek Township beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 28% of School Creek Township adults feel lonely.
| School Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | School Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about School Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of School Creek Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 School Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
95% of working residents leave School Creek Township for work
Where School Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About School Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
School Creek Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 146.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
Questions about School Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is School Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
School Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.