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Guide Rock

A village of 199 people in Nebraska
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About Guide Rock

Village in Nebraska, United States
199Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,667 ftElevation

Guide Rock is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Guide Rock had a population of 199.

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ZIP code68942
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Housing in Guide Rock

$109K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Guide Rock home is worth about $109,000, down 1.6% in a year, 61% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Guide Rock for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Red Cloud (40%), Hastings (9%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Red Cloud
40%
Hastings
9%
Lincoln
4%
Omaha
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Guide Rock →

Health in Guide Rock

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1better than NE·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Webster County Community HospitalRed Cloud · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 36.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Guide Rock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Guide Rock →

Natural hazards in Guide Rock

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Guide Rock →

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Guide Rock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 18°Winter
64° / 38°Spring
87° / 62°Summer
66° / 40°Fall
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