R.A. Clark House · National Register of Historic Places
Stella’s story
144 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Stella is settled
StellaNE
A town of 140, settled in 1882.
Way Side Stock Farm · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
140
2025 Census estimate · −6% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
54.8
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Stella a good place to live?
Stella’s midpoint age is 54.8 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 51 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower midpoint home value than Stella. Way Side Stock Farm and R.A. Clark House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
140 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 Stella: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stella, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Stella water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stella’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 hereRichardson County ClerkRichardson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6844268442 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 Stella.
Who lives here
A older population than Nebraska as a whole
140 people lived in Stella by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 6% fewer than in 2020. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (25% statewide). Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Nebraska.
54.8median age · NE 37.2
StellaNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school36%
Some college23%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Stella’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Stella | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Stella: about $159K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.6% in value. Among households in Stella, 78% own their home, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$159KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stella$159K
Nebraska$278K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Stella has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Stella, the mean commuting time is 24 minutes. The top destinations are Falls City (36%), Rulo (5%) and Seneca (3%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
0%work in town
| Stella | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stella0%
Falls City36%
Rulo5%
Seneca3%
Sabetha3%
15 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Stella
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Stella
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 16° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–39°
Spring41–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Stella, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Stella sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from inland flooding and 24% from drought. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Stella households.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Stella stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stella. Among adults locally, 30% get no exercise outside work. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Stella. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Stella | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Stella | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.3% |
Nemaha County Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stella
15pages on Stella
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stella; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru16.9 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland, KS37 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Stella residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Stella for work
Where Stella’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Stella
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stella
Village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States
Stella is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 68442
Questions about Stella
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stella, NE a good place to live?
Stella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.