Township 5NE
A town of 1,228. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Is Township 5 a good place to live?
1.3% of working residents work locally in Township 5, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Township 5. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is California Bend, at 177 acres. Township 5 has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Township 5 stand out
Where Township 5 beats most towns.
1,228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Township 5 grades
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Moving to Township 5: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 5, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Township 5.
Most of Township 5’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Township 5 for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Township 5’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Township 5 fell to 120 in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2013.
| Township 5 | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hearts of Immanuel Preschool PrivateLargest school before high school | 20 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
High risk in Township 5, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Township 5 | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.1 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 81% are men (NE 43%).
| Township 5 | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.7% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Township 5 is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Township 5 beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Township 5. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Township 5.
| Township 5 | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Township 5 | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Township 5 has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 0.7% of Township 5
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Township 5.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. California Bend | — | 177 |
| 2. Herman Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Loess Hills and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Township 5. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Park & preserveLoess Hills
33 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
14 mi Ancient siteBertrand
17 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
30 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
30 mi MuseumUSS HazardPhoto credits
Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Township 5
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 5; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Township 5 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Township 5 for work
Where Township 5’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Township 5
Township in Nebraska, US
Township 5 is one of five townships in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,545. The Village of Herman lies within the Township.
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Questions about Township 5
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Township 5, NE a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Is Township 5, NE expensive?
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 B+.