2012 · Halsey, Nebraska Hwy 2 (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Halsey’s story
Halsey in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HalseyNE
A town of 13. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
13
residents
Median age
70.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Halsey stand out
The thing Halsey does most differently from other towns.
Small town
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Halsey’s report card
Now in Halsey
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Residents weigh in
Live in Halsey? Is a C for its schools right?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Halsey. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Halsey’s public schools outperform 30% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Halsey’s kids attend trail 70% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Halsey | PK–6 | 50 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Halsey has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–39°
Spring35–62°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–64°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Halsey is
Halsey beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Halsey | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
Callaway District Hospital
45.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Halsey
Village in Nebraska, US
Halsey is a village in Blaine and Thomas counties in Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Halsey had a population of 68.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 68
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,697 ft
- ZIP code
- 69142
- Area code
- 308