Vieregg TownshipNE
A town of 781.
Is Vieregg Township a good place to live?
Vieregg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
781 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vieregg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vieregg 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 Vieregg Township.
Vieregg Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hail
Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Vieregg Township. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Vieregg Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Northwest Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Elementary SchoolLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 32 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Vieregg Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
In Vieregg Township, 18% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%); what’s more, the town’s income of the median household stands at $86,000. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Grand Island (38%), Palmer (6%) and Lincoln (5%).
| Vieregg Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Vieregg Township
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Vieregg Township is
Nearly three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in Vieregg Township. In Vieregg Township, nearly a fifth of adults worry about having enough food, above both the Nebraska town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Vieregg Township.
| Vieregg Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Vieregg Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.9% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 13.5% | 9.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Vieregg Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vieregg Township
About 3 of every 100 Vieregg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% of working residents leave Vieregg Township for work
Where Vieregg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vieregg Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Vieregg Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 765.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,801 ft
Questions about Vieregg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vieregg Township, NE a good place to live?
Vieregg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.