Along the SD shore near, 2003
Verdel’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 162 in 1910, 38 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and a map from 1950 on.
- 1895Verdel is settled
VerdelNE
Population
41
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Household income
$21K
median
Median age
62.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Verdel a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Verdel, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Verdel. Verdel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Verdel stand out
Where Verdel beats most towns.
Small town
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Verdel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verdel, and how to reach them.
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Verdel water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Verdel’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBoyd County SchoolsNiobrara Public Schools2 districts serve Verdel; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6876068760 100%Census 2020
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 Verdel.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Verdel: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Verdel than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Verdel once, in 2011.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–61°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Verdel smoke cigarettes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The share of adults in Verdel who feel lonely: 32%. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Verdel. Among adults in the town, 15% have diabetes and 22% worry about having enough food.
| Verdel | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Verdel | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11% | 6.4% |
Niobrara Valley Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Verdel
15pages on Verdel
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Verdel; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD39.9 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD61.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD64.3 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Verdel residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Verdel
Village in Nebraska, United States
Verdel is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Verdel had a population of 38.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
Questions about Verdel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verdel, NE a good place to live?
Verdel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.