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A town of 224.
Population
224
residents
Median home value
$299K
Census ACS
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Small town
224 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 64% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 2% of residents (17% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
42median age · NE 37.2
Burrows TownshipNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school17%
Some college20%
Associate’s38%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate14%
| Burrows Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 38% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Burrows Township
Most working residents leave Burrows Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (20%), Omaha (12%) and Lindsay (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Burrows Township0%
Columbus20%
Omaha12%
Lindsay5%
Humphrey5%
23 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Burrows Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Burrows Township has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Burrows Township is
Burrows Township beats the Nebraska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Burrows Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
Columbus Community Hospital
13.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Burrows Township is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 6 of 22,859 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Burrows Township for work
Where Burrows Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Burrows Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Burrows Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Burrows Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 257. The Village of Tarnov lies within the Township. Burrows Township was established in or before 1873.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
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