Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 151, settled in 1887.
Venango’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Venango. Venango Public School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Venango 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: 285 in 1920, 157 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Venango, 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 Venango.
In Venango, 86% of households own their home, above both the Nebraska town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Only 3 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher rent at the middle of the market than Venango.
| Venango | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,275 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Grant (42%), Elsie (11%) and Lincoln (5%). Among residents in Venango, 5.5% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
| Venango | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Of the losses FEMA expects in Venango, 35% come from hail and 21% from drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 68% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than Venango. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 15° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Venango. 28% of adults feel lonely in the town. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Venango. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% have been diagnosed with depression, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Venango | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Venango | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.2% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Venango; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Venango residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Venango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Venango is a village in Perkins County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 157 at the 2020 U.S. census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Venango has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.