Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 323, platted in 1866.
Silver Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 291 in 1900, a peak of 625 in 1990, 320 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silver Creek, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Silver Creek.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Silver Creek, 34% come from hail and 32% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical household income for Silver Creek comes to $52,000. Employers in Silver Creek shed 134 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 32. Also worth knowing: among residents in the town, 7.3% live below the poverty line. Its average trip to work is 25 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Silver Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical home values fell 2.9% in the year to September 2026. 77% of households own their home in Silver Creek. The median rent in the town is $908 a month.
| Silver Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $908 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Silver Creek who binge drink: 19%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Silver Creek is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 38% have high blood pressure.
| Silver Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Silver Creek | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Silver Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Silver Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Silver Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area.
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Silver Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.