BenningtonNE
A town of 2,366. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,366
+39% since 2010
Typical home
$410K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Jobs based here
507
A commuter town
What makes Bennington stand out The 3 things Bennington does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Bennington has grown 39% since 2010 1,458 people in 2010; 2,366 today.
What’s changed most in Bennington? 1,458 2010
2,026 2020
2,366 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns Bennington beats the Nebraska average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
What stands out Bennington NE Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 6.5% 12.4% Fewer adults facing food insecurity 6.8% 12.3% More adults who have had cancer 9.8% 8.3%
Chi Health Immanuel
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
98th
percentile among NE towns
Schools
Bennington’s public schools outperform 93% of Nebraska districts The public schools Bennington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A School Grade
Housing
A typical Bennington home is worth about $410K The typical Bennington home is worth about $410,000, about the same as a year ago, 46% above the Nebraska typical home.
$410K Zillow home value
Typical home value Bennington $410K
Nebraska $281K
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bennington Most working residents leave Bennington for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (67%), Lincoln (3%) and Papillion (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0% work in town
Where working residents work In Bennington 0%
Omaha 67%
Lincoln 3%
Papillion 2%
Council Bluffs 2%
11 mi
median commute distance
507
jobs based in Bennington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Bennington has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 17–35°
Spring 40–62°
Summer 63–84°
Fall 42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Bennington Bennington's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Bennington 1.5
Nebraska 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Bennington 5.1
Nebraska 14
U.S. 15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
Outdoors
5.8% of Bennington is conserved land 0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.8% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 5.8%
conserved · 33 of 576 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Johns-Bohn Park — 9 2. Tim Ohrt Park 0.2 mi 5 3. Centennial Park 0.1 mi 1
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Hail
1
paid flood claims since 2016
6
federal disasters paid out here
A commuter town 100% of working residents leave Bennington for work Where Bennington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67% → Omaha Omaha 67%
3% → Lincoln Lincoln 3%
2% → Papillion Papillion 2%
2% → Council Bluffs Council Bluffs 2%
1% → La Vista La Vista 1%
1% → Fremont Fremont 1%
Bennington · 0% stay
507 jobs based in Bennington
0% of working residents work in town
11 mi median commute distance
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Census LEHD 2023
1900–1910 · Pratt farmhouse (cropped) · Wikimedia Commons
Bennington’s story
Bennington in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in Bennington on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Bennington is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2020 U.S. census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 2,026
Area 0.8 sq mi
Elevation 1,106 ft
ZIP code 68007
Area code 402 
