A town of 718. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 2 things Bertrand does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bertrand. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Bertrand’s kids attend trail 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Elementary School | PK–6 | 121 | B− |
| Bertrand High School | 7–12 | 115 | C− |
Most working residents leave Bertrand for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Holdrege (25%), Kearney (9%) and Lexington (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Bertrand has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Bertrand home is worth about $225,000, up 1.1% in a year, 20% below the Nebraska typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Bertrand beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Bertrand | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.3% |
Where Bertrand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Village in Nebraska, United States
Bertrand is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bertrand had a population of 709.
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