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South Bend’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 232 in 1880, 92 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1969 on.
- 1857South Bend is settled
South BendNE
Christian Kupke Farmstead · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
94
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Typical home
$399K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is South Bend a good place to live?
South Bend’s median age is 58.2 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than South Bend. South Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes South Bend stand out
Where South Bend beats most towns.
Small town
94 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 South Bend: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Bend, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiddle Island Lake AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Bend’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 hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6805868058 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 South Bend.
Housing
A typical South Bend home is worth about $399K
The typical South Bend home is worth about $399,000, up 6.1% in a year, 43% above the Nebraska typical home.
$399KZillow home value
| South Bend | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $960 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
South Bend$399K
Nebraska$278K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in South Bend, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Bend
South Bend has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of South Bend’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
26% of South Bend adults feel lonely, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 12% of adults report frequent mental distress in South Bend. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than South Bend.
| South Bend | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | South Bend | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.3% |
CHI Health Midlands
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Bend. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
23 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
4 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
28 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
24 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
33 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Bend
16pages on South Bend
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Bend; the nearest are
Bellevue UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bellevue20 mi$9,903 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · Omaha21.6 mi$8,718 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln22.6 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 South Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About South Bend
Village in Nebraska, United States
South Bend is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. The main landmark is a pedestrian bridge across the Platte River which leads to Schramm Park State Recreation Area. It was built in 2004 on the pillars of the abandoned Rock Island Railroad bridge. Thirty-five trains a day—most of them coal trains—still pass through the area on the BNSF Railway main.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1857
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 68058
Questions about South Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Bend, NE a good place to live?
South Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.