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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 305, platted in 1871.
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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unadilla, 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 Unadilla.
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%).
| Unadilla | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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%.
| Unadilla | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 28% | 29% |
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.
| Unadilla | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.5% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 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
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.
| Unadilla | Nebraska towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Unadilla | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Unadilla; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Unadilla residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Unadilla’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Unadilla is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 296 at the 2020 census.
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Unadilla has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.