Keya Paha County High School · National Register of Historic Places
Springview’s story
141 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1885Springview is settled
SpringviewNE
A town of 241, settled in 1885.
Keya Paha County High School · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
241
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+1% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
84
Balanced
Is Springview a good place to live?
Keya Paha County High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Springview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
241 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 Springview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springview, and how to reach them.
PowerKBR Rural Public Power DistrictEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Springview water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springview’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 hereKeya Paha County ClerkKeya Paha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6877868778 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 Springview.
Schools
The schools Springview’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Keya Paha County Schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring View Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 39 | C |
| Keya Paha County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 39 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Springview has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 13° and July afternoons at 87°.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Springview’s households live in a home they own
Springview’s median rent is $850 a month, below both Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The typical home value locally is about $224,000, up 1% in a year, 20% below the Nebraska typical home.
$224KZillow home value
| Springview | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Springview$224K
Nebraska$278K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Springview, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
In Springview, a third of working residents work locally. Springview: 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its typical journey to work is 17 minutes. Employers in Springview added 46 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 84.
33%work in town
| Springview | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 33% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Springview33%
Omaha7%
Bassett6%
Valentine5%
Lincoln4%
20 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Springview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Springview is
29% of Springview adults get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. In Springview, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Springview | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Springview | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 12.4% |
Brown County Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Springview, with cold waves at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Springview than in 53% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 25%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Springview once, in 2019.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 423 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springview Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springview
17pages on Springview
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springview; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission, SD55 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD106.2 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Springview residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Springview
Village in Nebraska, United States
Springview is a village in and the county seat of Keya Paha County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springview had a population of 238.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,448 ft
- ZIP code
- 68778
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Springview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springview, NE a good place to live?
Springview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.