Yankee HillNE
A town of 250.
Is Yankee Hill a good place to live?
Yankee Hill’s median age is 58.3 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Yankee Hill. 27% of the land in Yankee Hill is conserved, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Wilderness Park Conservation Area, at 434 acres with 7.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Yankee Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Yankee Hill: who provides what
Yankee Hill is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Yankee Hill.
Fewer children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 0% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (36% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Yankee Hill’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Yankee Hill | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 47.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 35.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 4.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Trail density in Yankee Hill is higher than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
The trail density in Yankee Hill is 2.5 miles per square mile. 8.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness Park Conservation Area | 7.2 mi | 434 |
| 2. Wilderness Park | 1 mi | 47 |
| 3. Lincoln Regional Center Arboretum | — | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Yankee Hill’s residents live below the poverty line
0.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Yankee Hill. Since 2013, Yankee Hill has added 30 jobs, to 70 in 2023. The top destinations are Lincoln (88%), Santa Clarita (1%) and Manhattan (1%).
| Yankee Hill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Yankee Hill faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Yankee Hill
Yankee Hill has cold winters and warm summers. Yankee Hill’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Yankee Hill is
Yankee Hill beats the Nebraska average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 11% of Yankee Hill adults report frequent mental distress. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Yankee Hill.
| Yankee Hill | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Yankee Hill | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Memorial Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yankee Hill. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
28 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
4 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of Art
4 mi MuseumMuseum of American Speed
4 mi MuseumUniversity of Nebraska State MuseumPhoto credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0 · Museum of American Speed: Amjackson16, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Nebraska State Museum: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Yankee Hill
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Yankee Hill
About 4 of every 100 Yankee Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Yankee Hill for work
Where Yankee Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Yankee Hill
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Yankee Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. Its population was 286 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Yankee Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yankee Hill, NE a good place to live?
Yankee Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.