Nebraska - Platte River, 1917
Sunol’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1909Sunol is platted
SunolNE
The town was platted in 1909 and has 123 residents today.
Is Sunol a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Sunol, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Sunol. Sunol has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
123 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 Sunol: who provides what
Sunol is unincorporated, so Cheyenne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHigh West Energy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers42% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCheyenne CountyCheyenne 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 hereCheyenne County ClerkCheyenne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6914969149 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 Sunol.
Who lives here
59% of residents are 65 or older
Four-year graduates: 32% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Nebraska.
69.2median age · NE 37.2
SunolNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
42%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school18%
Some college0%
Associate’s50%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sunol’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Sunol | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 23.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 41.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 50% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Sunol has four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–42°
Spring34–62°
Summer56–86°
Fall35–65°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Sunol stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
10% of Sunol adults worry about having enough food. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sunol. In Sunol, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 13% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sunol is ahead of Nebraska on 10 and behind on 9.
| Sunol | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
10 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sunol | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
Sidney Regional Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Sunol has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Sunol than in half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from drought and 20% from hail.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunol
13pages on Sunol
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sunol; the nearest are
Northeastern Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sterling, CO42.3 mi$5,730 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity or college · Public · Greeley, CO113.3 mi$12,416 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sunol residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Sunol
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Sunol is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sunol had a population of 57. Sunol is located in the valley of Lodgepole Creek on U.S. routes 30 and 385, 11 miles (18 km) east of Sidney, the county seat. Interstate 80 is 3 miles (5 km) to the south via Nebraska Link 17E.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,930 ft
Questions about Sunol
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunol, NE a good place to live?
Sunol has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.