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A town of 506, settled in 1879.
Stuart’s average trip to work is 8 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower January low than Stuart. The biggest park or preserve is Stuart Municipal Park, at 36 acres. Stuart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stuart beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 245 in 1890, a peak of 794 in 1960, 486 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stuart, 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 Stuart.
About one in 4 of Stuart’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Stuart has added 67 jobs, to 286 in 2023. Stuart’s median household income is $62,000, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Stuart | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 27% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stuart has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stuart home is worth about $224,000, up 8.1% in a year, 19% below the Nebraska typical home. Stuart’s median rent is $695 a month.
| Stuart | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $695 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 lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stuart beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of Stuart adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Stuart.
| Stuart | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stuart | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Stuart has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 506 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of residents are under 18 in Stuart.
| Stuart | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 38 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 19% | 18% |
43% women, 57% men
About 132 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Stuart | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stuart Municipal Park | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Stuart; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Stuart residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Stuart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Stuart is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stuart had a population of 486.
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Stuart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.