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A village of 166 people in Nebraska
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About Douglas

Village in Nebraska, United States
166Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,266 ftElevation

Douglas is a village in southwest Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code68344
Area code402
Living in Douglas

Housing in Douglas

$266K▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Douglas home is worth about $266,000, up 8% in a year, 5% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Douglas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (44%), Omaha (16%) and Syracuse (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Lincoln
44%
Omaha
16%
Syracuse
5%
Nebraska City
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Douglas →

Health in Douglas

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7better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Johnson County HospitalTecumseh · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bluestem Health: Thompson ClinicLincoln · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Douglas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Douglas →

Natural hazards in Douglas

64
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Douglas →

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Douglas has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 18°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Palmyra Memorial LibraryPalmyra · 7.7 miles · 18 hrs a week

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