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Skyline of Trumbull Nebraska
Skyline of Trumbull Nebraska
Nebraska›Clay County

TrumbullNE

A town of 200, platted in 1886.

Photo of Trumbull

Trumbull, NE · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Nebraskaboy assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Trumbull a good place to live?

Trumbull has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

200 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska - Clay County - Trumbull - ED 18-13
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska - Clay County - Trumbull - ED 18-13, 1880
Trumbull’s story

140 years in pictures

Census counts: 236 in 1920, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1898 on.

  • 1886Trumbull is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Trumbull: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Trumbull, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Trumbull water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trumbull’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDoniphan-Trumbull Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6898068980 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 Trumbull.

Natural hazards

Trumbull has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Trumbull. Expected losses in Trumbull break down as 40% from hail and 24% from strong winds. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2006.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Trumbull’s residents are under 18

Trumbull: 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its midpoint age stands at 31.5 years, below both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years).

31.5median age · NE 37.2
TrumbullNebraska townsU.S. towns
Under 1837%24%22%
Median age31.5 years37.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+35%28%29%
TrumbullNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school22%
Some college26%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate22%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 61% are women (NE 49%).

Ages and education in Trumbull
TrumbullNEU.S.
Under 1026.2%13.1%11.6%
10 to 1710.7%11.4%10.3%
18 to 243%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3420.1%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4421.1%13.1%13.2%
45 to 547.7%11.1%12.2%
55 to 648.1%11.9%12.7%
65 to 741%9.9%10.2%
75 and older2%6.8%7%
No diploma1.1%7.8%10.4%
High school21.8%25%26%
Some college25.7%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s16.2%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s13.4%22.3%21.6%
Graduate21.8%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

In Trumbull, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Trumbull dropped by 32, to 29. The town’s middle household income stands at $118,000, above both the Nebraska town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The share of residents in Trumbull who live below the poverty line: 5.7%. For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.

0%work in town
TrumbullNebraska townsU.S. towns
Median household income$118,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work28 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.7%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Trumbull0%
Sutton21%
Hastings15%
Grand Island10%
Lincoln7%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Trumbull
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Trumbull’s year

The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 87°F.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–38°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Trumbull is

Nearly one in ten adults have diabetes in Trumbull. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Trumbull. In Trumbull, 73% of adults had a checkup this year, and 29% have high blood pressure.

TrumbullNebraska townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)23%19%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)73%76%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)29%34%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTrumbullNE
Fewer adults with diabetes9%10.7%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.1%8.3%
Mary Lanning Healthcare
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Trumbull are worth about $281K, by Zillow’s estimate

Among households in Trumbull, 92% are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.5% in value. Its going rate for rent is $1,188 a month.

$281KZillow home value
TrumbullNebraska townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home92%67%73%
Median rent$1,188 a month$914 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Trumbull$281K
Nebraska$278K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Trumbull

17pages on Trumbull
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Trumbull

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Trumbull for work

Where Trumbull’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Sutton Sutton 21% 15% → Hastings Hastings 15% 10% → Grand Island Grand Island 10% 7% → Lincoln Lincoln 7% 5% → Omaha Omaha 5% 2% → Shickley Shickley 2% Trumbull · 0% stay
29jobs based in Trumbull
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Trumbull

Village in Nebraska, US

Trumbull is a village in Clay and Adams counties in Nebraska, United States. The population was 198 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,880 ft
ZIP code
68980

Questions about Trumbull

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Trumbull, NE a good place to live?

Trumbull has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.