Stockham, Nebraska Main Street 1, 2013
Stockham’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 211 in 1890, 32 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1887Stockham is platted
StockhamNE
A town of 34, platted in 1887.
Population
34
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Median age
27.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Stockham a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Stockham, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 67% and U.S. towns at 73%. Stockham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
34 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 Stockham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockham, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stockham’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 hereHamilton County ClerkHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6881868818 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 Stockham.
Natural hazards
Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Stockham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Stockham, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Stockham has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Stockham is
Stockham beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Stockham adults feel lonely, below both Nebraska’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (33%). 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Stockham.
| Stockham | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Stockham | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Henderson Community Hospital
8.5 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 Stockham
15pages on Stockham
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stockham; the nearest are
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York21.8 mi$23,000 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island25.4 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney60.5 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
College town 21 of every 100 Stockham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Stockham
Village in Nebraska, United States
Stockham is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stockham had a population of 32.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,699 ft
Questions about Stockham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stockham, NE a good place to live?
Stockham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.