WaterburyNE
A town of 72, settled in 1890.
Is Waterbury a good place to live?
Waterbury’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, above both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Waterbury. Waterbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waterbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waterbury, 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 Waterbury.
In Waterbury, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Waterbury has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Waterbury.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Waterbury stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
20% of Waterbury adults smoke cigarettes, above both Nebraska’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Waterbury. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have obesity than Waterbury.
| Waterbury | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Waterbury | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Waterbury, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waterbury
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waterbury; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Waterbury residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Waterbury
Village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States
Waterbury is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Waterbury had a population of 72.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 68785
Questions about Waterbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waterbury, NE a good place to live?
Waterbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.