St. Libory, Nebraska Spruce Street 1, 2013
St. Libory’s story
148 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1878St. Libory is settled
St. LiboryNE
Home to 307 people, the town was settled in 1878.
Population
307
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$357K
+7.1% in a year
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is St. Libory a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than St. Libory. St. Libory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to St. Libory: who provides what
St. Libory is unincorporated, so Howard County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHoward Greeley Rural P P DEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHoward CountyHoward County provides services here
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 hereHoward County ClerkHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6887268872 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 St. Libory.
Natural hazards
St. Libory faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than St. Libory. FEMA puts two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 20% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
St. Libory has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Grand Island (43%), St. Paul (5%) and Omaha (4%). The average trip to work for St. Libory comes to 26 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 7.5% of St. Libory residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 12 miles.
0%work in town
| St. Libory | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In St. Libory0%
Grand Island43%
St. Paul5%
Omaha4%
Kearney3%
12 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in St. Libory
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in St. Libory is valued at about $357K
The share of households in St. Libory who own their home: 85%. Values rose 7.1% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$357KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Libory$357K
Nebraska$278K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
St. Libory: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–38°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall39–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy St. Libory is
13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in St. Libory. In St. Libory, just over a fifth of adults binge drink.
| St. Libory | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. Libory | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
Howard County Medical Center
10.7 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 St. Libory
14pages on St. Libory
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Libory
About 0 of every 100 St. Libory residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave St. Libory for work
Where St. Libory’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in St. Libory
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Libory
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
St. Libory or Saint Libory is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. Libory had a population of 241. It lies along U.S. Route 281, 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the city of St. Paul, the county seat of Howard County. Its elevation is 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level. Although St. Libory is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 68872. St. Libory is known in the region for its fresh melon market.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,863 ft
- ZIP code
- 68872
Questions about St. Libory
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Libory, NE a good place to live?
St. Libory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.