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A township of 128 people in Custer County, Nebraska

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About Comstock

Village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States

68Population

0.3 sq miArea

2,241 ftElevation

Comstock is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Comstock had a population of 68.

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ZIP code68828

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Most working residents leave Comstock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (33%), Sargent (14%) and Ord (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Broken Bow

33%

Sargent

14%

Ord

5%

Kilfoil

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Comstock 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Comstock

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 10.6%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Valley County Health SystemOrd · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 42.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68828, 68874 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Comstock →

Natural hazards in Comstock

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Comstock flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Custer County MapComstock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Comstock has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 15°Winter

60° / 35°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

63° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Comstock get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Comstock

Nearest: Sargent Township LibrarySargent · 7.8 miles · 14 hrs a week

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Locator map of Comstock — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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