Wellfleet, Nebraska downtown 1, 2011
Wellfleet’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 178 in 1930, 72 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and a map from 1956 on.
- 1887Wellfleet is settled
WellfleetNE
A town of 72, settled in 1887.
Population
72
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Wellfleet a good place to live?
1.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Wellfleet, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Wellfleet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
72 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 Wellfleet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellfleet, and how to reach them.
PowerMcCook Public Power DistrictEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wellfleet’s trash rules yet
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 hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6917069170 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 Wellfleet.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Wellfleet
Wellfleet has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Wellfleet’s July high is 89°F, above both the Nebraska town median (87°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–41°
Spring35–63°
Summer59–86°
Fall36–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Wellfleet stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wellfleet. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Wellfleet. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Wellfleet.
| Wellfleet | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wellfleet | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Great Plains Health
25.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Wellfleet’s typical home value is about $309K
The typical Wellfleet home is worth about $309,000, up 8.2% in a year, 11% above the Nebraska typical home. 78% of Wellfleet households own their home.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wellfleet$309K
Nebraska$278K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wellfleet
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wellfleet
15pages on Wellfleet
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wellfleet
About 0 of every 100 Wellfleet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Wellfleet
Village in Nebraska, United States
Wellfleet is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Wellfleet had a population of 72.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,818 ft
- ZIP code
- 69170
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Wellfleet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellfleet, NE a good place to live?
Wellfleet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.