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Nebraska›Custer County

Victoria TownshipNE

A town of 326.

Is Victoria Township a good place to live?

39% of residents are 65 or older in Victoria Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Victoria Township. The biggest park or preserve is Victoria Springs State Recreation Area, at 55 acres. Victoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

326 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Milburn TownshipHayes TownshipLillian TownshipCliff TownshipKilfoil TownshipMilburn TownshipHayes TownshipLillian TownshipCliff TownshipKilfoil TownshipVictoria Township
Getting set up

Moving to Victoria Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Victoria Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Anselmo water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Victoria Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAnselmo-Merna Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCuster County ClerkCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68813, 68856, 6882268813 92% · 68856 5% · 68822 3%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 Victoria Township.

Work & commute

Victoria Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most

At 48 minutes, Victoria Township’s average trip to work is above both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 1.8% of working residents work locally in Victoria Township. The top destinations are Broken Bow (30%), Sargent (10%) and Lincoln (7%).

2%work in town
Victoria TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work48 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.8%34%8%
Median household income$61,000$69,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.8%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Victoria Township2%
Broken Bow30%
Sargent10%
Lincoln7%
Kearney4%
25 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Victoria Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Victoria Township

Victoria Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–39°
Spring35–61°
Summer58–84°
Fall36–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Victoria Township is

Victoria Township beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Victoria Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Victoria TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outVictoria TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.1%12.3%
More adults with heart disease7.4%6.1%
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Victoria Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Victoria Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Victoria Township.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 255 of 102,936 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Victoria Springs State Recreation Area—55

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Victoria Township

14pages on Victoria Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Victoria Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Victoria Township for work

Where Victoria Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Broken Bow Broken Bow 30% 10% → Sargent Sargent 10% 7% → Lincoln Lincoln 7% 4% → Kearney Kearney 4% 4% → Omaha Omaha 4% 4% → Broken Bow Township Broken Bow Township 4% Victoria Township · 2% stay
49jobs based in Victoria Township
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Victoria Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Victoria Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 326. The village of Anselmo lies within the Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
162 sq mi
Elevation
2,720 ft

Questions about Victoria Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Victoria Township, NE a good place to live?

Victoria Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.