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Village in Nebraska, United States
138Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,998 ftElevation

Farwell is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Farwell had a population of 138. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code68838
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Housing in Farwell

$297K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Farwell home is worth about $297,000, up 6.4% in a year, 6% above the Nebraska typical home.

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2better than NE·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Howard County Medical CenterSt. Paul · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Farwell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Farwell →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

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Farwell has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 16°Winter
62° / 37°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
64° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Saint Paul Public LibrarySt. Paul · 8.5 miles · 70 hrs a week

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