Westerville TownshipNE
A town of 132, settled in 1882.
Is Westerville Township a good place to live?
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.
Westerville Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the median age higher than most
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%). Children under 18 are 3% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (36% statewide).
| Westerville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 28% | 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
Westerville Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 20 minutes. For most workers, Westerville Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Also worth knowing: its income of the median household is $104,000, above both the Nebraska town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Broken Bow (31%), Sargent (8%) and Lincoln (8%).
| Westerville Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 34% | 8% |
| 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
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westerville Township
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall 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: just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Westerville Township beats Nebraska on 8 and trails on 6. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Westerville Township. In Westerville Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 29% feel lonely.
| 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Westerville Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Westerville Township, 51% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 59% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Westerville Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · 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.