Westerville TownshipNE
A town of 132, settled in 1882.
Is Westerville Township a good place to live?
Westerville Township’s median age is 61.3 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Westerville Township. Westerville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westerville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westerville 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 Westerville Township.
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 3% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (36% statewide). 39% of Westerville Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, above both Nebraska’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (29%).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Westerville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Westerville Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 42.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.8% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.5% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Westerville Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median household income in Westerville Township is $104,000. The top destinations are Broken Bow (31%), Sargent (8%) and Lincoln (8%). The average trip to work in Westerville Township is 20 minutes.
| Westerville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westerville Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Westerville Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westerville Township is
Westerville Township beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Westerville Township. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Westerville Township.
| Westerville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westerville Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Westerville Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Westerville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westerville Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Westerville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
97% of working residents leave Westerville Township for work
Where Westerville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westerville Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Westerville Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 129.
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- Area
- 69 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,362 ft
Questions about Westerville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westerville Township, NE a good place to live?
Westerville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.