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Nebraska›Gage County

Sicily TownshipNE

A town of 186, settled in 1878.

Is Sicily Township a good place to live?

1.2% of working residents work locally in Sicily Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sicily Township. Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sicily Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

186 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Paddock TownshipBlue Springs-Wymore TownshipElm TownshipRiverside TownshipGlenwood TownshipPaddock TownshipBlue Springs-Wymore TownshipElm TownshipRiverside TownshipGlenwood TownshipSicily Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sicily Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sicily Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sicily Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern School District 1Diller-Odell Public Schools2 districts serve Sicily Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGage County ClerkGage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68318, 68466, 68310, 6841568318 39% · 68466 33% · 68310 19% · 68415 9%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 Sicily Township.

Work & commute

In Sicily Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

At 30 minutes, Sicily Township’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Sicily Township. Most working residents leave Sicily Township for work: only 1% work in town.

1%work in town
Sicily TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line2.8%11%9.6%
Median household income$97,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Sicily Township1%
Lincoln29%
Beatrice16%
Marysville9%
Blue Springs-Wymore Township5%
40 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Sicily Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Sicily Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Sicily Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Sicily Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Sicily Township is 89°F.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Sicily Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

42% of Sicily Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Sicily Township. 18% of Sicily Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Sicily TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%40%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outSicily TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%77.5%
More adults with COPD8.8%6.1%
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sicily Township

14pages on Sicily Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sicily Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sicily Township for work

Where Sicily Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Lincoln Lincoln 29% 16% → Beatrice Beatrice 16% 9% → Marysville Marysville 9% 5% → Blue Springs-Wymore Township Blue Springs-Wymore Township 5% 3% → Omaha Omaha 3% 2% → Fairbury Fairbury 2% Sicily Township · 1% stay
12jobs based in Sicily Township
1%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sicily Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Sicily Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 185.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,342 ft

Questions about Sicily Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sicily Township, NE a good place to live?

Sicily Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.