Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,040, settled in 1949.
The best of Terrytown’s subject grades is an A+ for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for incomes. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Terrytown, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 3 of Nebraska’s 133 towns do worse. Homes are within reach, about $114K for a typical one, or 1.8 years of the Scottsbluff area’s $64K median household income. Terrytown’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both Nebraska’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Terrytown has 1 place on the National Register. Only 1 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score higher on the outdoors. Terrytown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Terrytown beats most towns.
In 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 Terrytown is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 228 in 1950, 1,057 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1898 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Terrytown, 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 Terrytown.
0.2% of Terrytown working residents work locally. Since 2013, Terrytown has lost 47 jobs, to 137 in 2023. The median household income in Terrytown is $44,000.
| Terrytown | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Beginnings Day TreatmentLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Terrytown beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Terrytown.
| Terrytown | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Terrytown | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Terrytown has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Terrytown’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Carpenter Park, at 38 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carpenter Park | — | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Terrytown. Close and well known come first.
in town National MonumentScotts Bluff National Monument182K visitors a year
19 mi LandmarkChimney Rock National Historic Site
39 mi National MonumentAgate Fossil Beds National Monument17K visitors a year
in town GardenNorthfield Park ArboretumScotts Bluff National Monument: © 2004 Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chimney Rock National Historic Site: Mike Tigas from Columbia, MO, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Agate Fossil Beds National Monument: The original uploader was Urban at French Wikipedia., Public domain · Northfield Park Arboretum: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Terrytown
About 4 of every 100 Terrytown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
1,198 counted in 2010 and 1,057 in 2020; an estimated 1,040 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Nebraska, United States
Terrytown is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. Terrytown is located on the bank of the North Platte River between the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering, Nebraska. Separated only by the river, Scottsbluff and Gering have grown together to form the 7th largest urban area in Nebraska, which incorporates the city of Terrytown as well.
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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−.
