2021 · Sunset view of railroad signals along the Grand Island railroad line · Library of Congress
Chapman’s story
Chapman in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ChapmanNE
A town of 290.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
290
residents
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Small town
290 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chapman. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chapman
Most working residents leave Chapman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Island (43%), Central City (5%) and St. Paul (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chapman0%
Grand Island43%
Central City5%
St. Paul4%
Palmer3%
14 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Chapman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Chapman has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Chapman is
Chapman beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chapman | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.1% | 64.3% |
Merrick Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Chapman sell for about $192K
The median sale price was $192,000 in May 2026.
$192Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chapman for work
Where Chapman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Chapman
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chapman
Village in Nebraska, United States
Chapman is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 260 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area.
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- Population
- 260
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,765 ft
- ZIP code
- 68827
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