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Nebraska›Otoe County

UnadillaNE

A town of 305, platted in 1871.

Is Unadilla a good place to live?

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Unadilla. Unadilla Main Street Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Unadilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

305 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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NEMap-doton-Unadilla, 2005
Unadilla’s story

155 years in pictures

Census counts: 178 in 1880, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1903 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1871Unadilla is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Unadilla: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Unadilla water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unadilla’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSyracuse-Dunbar-Avoca 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 hereOtoe County ClerkOtoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code6845468454 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 Unadilla.

Work & commute

More than half of Unadilla’s working residents commute to Lincoln

Most working residents leave Unadilla for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Unadilla grew to 64 in 2023, 20 more than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work is 25 minutes, above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Lincoln (51%), Omaha (12%) and Nebraska City (3%).

3%work in town
UnadillaNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3%34%8%
Average trip to work25 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8.8%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Unadilla3%
Lincoln51%
Omaha12%
Nebraska City3%
Palmyra2%
23 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Unadilla
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Unadilla

A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Unadilla, mostly inland flooding

34% of Unadilla’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Unadilla after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

Population is up 3.4% in Unadilla since 2020, to 305 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). Nebraska has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%.

35.8median age · NE 37.2
UnadillaNebraska townsU.S. towns
Median age35.8 years37.5 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+25%28%29%
UnadillaNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school42%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

51% women, 49% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Unadilla
UnadillaNEU.S.
Under 1016.4%13.1%11.6%
10 to 178.5%11.4%10.3%
18 to 241.8%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3422.8%12.9%13.7%
35 to 448.2%13.1%13.2%
45 to 548.2%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6413.7%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7413.7%9.9%10.2%
75 and older6.7%6.8%7%
No diploma3.3%7.8%10.4%
High school41.5%25%26%
Some college18.3%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s11.6%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.5%22.3%21.6%
Graduate5.8%12.3%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Unadilla is

Unadilla: 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Nebraska average, Unadilla comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Among adults locally, 28% sleep under 7 hours, below both the Nebraska town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 13% of adults in Unadilla report frequent mental distress; 20% binge drink.

UnadillaNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outUnadillaNE
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%6.4%
Fewer uninsured adults7%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.3%
CHI Health St. Mary's
20.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Housing

Homes in Unadilla are worth about $274K, by Zillow’s estimate

Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026.

$274KZillow home value

Typical home value

Unadilla$274K
Nebraska$278K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Unadilla

17pages on Unadilla
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Unadilla; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Unadilla for work

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

51% → Lincoln Lincoln 51% 12% → Omaha Omaha 12% 3% → Nebraska City Nebraska City 3% 2% → Palmyra Palmyra 2% 2% → Gretna Gretna 2% 1% → Syracuse Syracuse 1% Unadilla · 3% stay
64jobs based in Unadilla
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Unadilla

Village in Nebraska, United States

Official town website ↗

Unadilla is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 296 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,106 ft
ZIP code
68454
Area code
402

Questions about Unadilla

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Unadilla, NE a good place to live?

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