Valley TownshipNE
A town of 145.
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley Township, 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 Valley Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Valley Township: inland flooding
In Valley Township, the FEMA risk score is 71 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Valley Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Valley Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Valley Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Valley Township’s typical journey to work comes in at 13 minutes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Valley Township. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Creighton (28%), Verdigre (10%) and Lincoln (6%).
| Valley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 34% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in Valley Township have diabetes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Valley Township. In Valley Township, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among adults in the town, 39% have obesity. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Valley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Valley Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.5% of Valley Township
5.4 miles of trail. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Valley Township. The concentration of trails for Valley Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Valley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Valley Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Valley Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 146. The Village of Center lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,637 ft
Questions about Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valley Township, NE a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.