Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 608, settled in 1870.
Valparaiso’s typical journey to work is 32 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Valparaiso. Valparaiso 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: 300 in 1880, 595 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.7% in value. Valparaiso: 84% of households are owner-occupiers, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: its rent at the middle of the market comes in at $931 a month.
| Valparaiso | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $931 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. Jobs based in Valparaiso fell to 118 in 2023, 103 fewer than in 2013. In Valparaiso, 5% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lincoln (35%), Wahoo (14%) and Omaha (13%).
| Valparaiso | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.4% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in Valparaiso, 36% come from inland flooding and 20% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Valparaiso households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect cold winters and warm summers in Valparaiso. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 32 in all: Valparaiso beats Nebraska on 4 and trails on 1. Among adults locally, 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Valparaiso | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Valparaiso | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Valparaiso’s trail density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shady Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Tornado Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valparaiso. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
27 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
19 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
19 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
19 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State MuseumMemorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Valparaiso; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Valparaiso residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Where Valparaiso’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Valparaiso ( val-pə-RAY-zoh) is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.
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Valparaiso has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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