Most working residents leave Nebraska for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pontiac (12%), Bloomington (8%) and Normal (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Pontiac

12%

Bloomington

Normal

Chicago

6%Work in townlive and work in Nebraska 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 315Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nebraska →

Health in Nebraska

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Eureka HospitalEureka · 23.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 23.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61740 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nebraska →

Natural hazards in Nebraska

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

5Does Nebraska flood?paid flood claims since 1997 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Nebraska MapNebraska vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nebraska →

Climate in Nebraska

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Nebraska has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Nebraska get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Nebraska →

Schools in Nebraska

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School Grade C

The public schools Nebraska’s kids attend trail 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFlanagan-Cornell Dist 74Schools5

Flanagan Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 197 students Flanagan-Cornell High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 106 students Valor Jr. Sr. High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 13 students Livingston Co Crossroads AcademyGrades M Livingston County AcademyGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.