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Fullerton’s story
Fullerton in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
FullertonNE
A town of 1,346. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
1,346
−4.8% since 2010
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
403
Balanced
What makes Fullerton stand out
The thing Fullerton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fullerton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fullerton. 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 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Fullerton’s public schools outperform 30% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Fullerton’s kids attend trail 70% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton Elementary School | PK–6 | 154 | B− |
| Fullerton High School | 7–12 | 149 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fullerton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Fullerton
Most working residents leave Fullerton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Genoa (10%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fullerton18%
Columbus17%
Genoa10%
Omaha5%
Albion4%
31 mi
median commute distance
403
jobs based in Fullerton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Fullerton beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Fullerton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Genoa Community Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Fullerton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 870 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fullerton Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fullerton
City in and county seat of Nance County, Nebraska, United States
Fullerton is a city in and the county seat of Nance County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fullerton had a population of 1,244.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,244
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
- ZIP code
- 68638
- Area code
- 308