Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 121, settled in 1887.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Upland, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Upland. Upland 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: 281 in 1900, a peak of 433 in 1920, 125 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Upland, 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 Upland.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Upland for work: only 0% work in town. Upland’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, near the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Minden (12%), Kearney (12%) and Campbell (9%).
| Upland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92% of Upland households own their home. Typical home values rose 9% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Upland has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Upland is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Upland beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Upland.
| Upland | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Upland | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 12.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.5% | 64.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Upland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Upland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Upland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Upland is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Upland had a population of 125.
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Upland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.