Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Stromsburg’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for walkability; its weakest is a C− for incomes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Stromsburg. Stromsburg's schools outperform 75% of the state's. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher median age than Stromsburg. Stromsburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Charles H. Morrill Homestead and Victor E. Wilson House. Stromsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stromsburg beats most towns.
Charles H. Morrill HomesteadIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Stromsburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,154 in 1900, 1,143 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stromsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Stromsburg.
Most working residents leave Stromsburg for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Stromsburg fell to 310 in 2023, 73 fewer than in 2013. At 23 minutes, Stromsburg’s average trip to work is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Stromsburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Stromsburg home is worth about $199,000, up 3.6% in a year, 28% below the Nebraska typical home. At $846 a month, Stromsburg’s median rent is close to Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Stromsburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $846 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stromsburg has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stromsburg beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Stromsburg. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stromsburg.
| Stromsburg | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stromsburg | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Buckley Park, at 27 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stromsburg City Park | 0.4 mi | 3 |
| 2. Buckley Park | 0.2 mi | 27 |
| 3. Swede Capital Arboretum | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Stromsburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stromsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Stromsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Stromsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Stromsburg.
City in Polk County, Nebraska, United States
Stromsburg is a city in Polk County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 as per the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
4 notable people were born here, including John N. Norton and Lynn Boden.
