Yutan, Nebraska, 2006
Yutan’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 168 in 1890, 1,347 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and a map from 1969 on.
- 1884Yutan is settled
YutanNE
A town of 1,451, settled in 1884.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,451
2025 Census estimate · +7.8% since 2020
Typical home
$379K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
156
A commuter town
Is Yutan a good place to live?
Yutan’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and schools and an A− for health; its weakest is a C− for walkability. 6.5% of residents are 65 or older in Yutan, below both the Nebraska town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). On incomes, just 3 of Nebraska’s 133 towns do better. Yutan's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 97% of U.S. towns. Yutan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Yutan stand out
Where Yutan beats most towns.
A growing town
Yutan has grown 24% since 2010
1,174 counted in 2010 and 1,347 in 2020; an estimated 1,451 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Yutan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Yutan is from typical.
Jobs & income$103K median household income; 156 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsBeat 93% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthCHI Health Lakeside 11.3 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life9.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Yutan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Yutan, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Yutan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Yutan’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 hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6807368073 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 Yutan.
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Yutan is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Yutan beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of Yutan adults binge drink, against 19% in Nebraska’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Yutan.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Yutan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Yutan | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
CHI Health Lakeside
11.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
A typical Yutan home is worth about $379K
The typical Yutan home is worth about $379,000, up 5.8% in a year, 36% above the Nebraska typical home. The median rent in Yutan is $1,453 a month.
$379KZillow home value
| Yutan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,453 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Yutan$379K
Nebraska$278K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Yutan stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1.8% of Yutan working residents work locally. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Yutan. 0.7% of Yutan residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Yutan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Yutan2%
Omaha34%
Lincoln14%
Wahoo4%
Fremont3%
16 mi
median commute distance
156
jobs based in Yutan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). Yutan has grown 7.8% since 2020, to 1,451 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Yutan’s median age is 34.2 years.
34.2median age · NE 37.2
| Yutan | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
YutanNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school26%
Some college21%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Yutan | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Yutan has four seasons and pleasant summers
Yutan has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Yutan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yutan. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
24 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
16 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
34 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
23 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
25 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yutan
17pages on Yutan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Yutan
About 5 of every 100 Yutan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Small town
1,451 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Yutan
City in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Yutan is located in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yutan had a population of 1,347. It sits along Upper Clear Creek. It is named after Chief “Itan”, whose Native American tribe used to reside in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
- ZIP code
- 68073
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Yutan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Yutan, NE expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.