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Holstein’s story
Holstein in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HolsteinNE
A town of 185.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
185
residents
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
56.7
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town
185 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Holstein. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Holstein
Most working residents leave Holstein for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hastings (40%), Lincoln (6%) and Red Cloud (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Holstein1%
Hastings40%
Lincoln6%
Red Cloud3%
Kearney3%
16 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Holstein
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Holstein has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–39°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall39–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Holstein is
Holstein beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Holstein | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.1% |
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Holstein sell for about $200K
The median sale price was $200,000 in April 2026.
$200Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Holstein for work
Where Holstein’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Holstein
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holstein
Village in Nebraska, US
Holstein is a village in Cottonwood Township, Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 188 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 191
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,008 ft
- ZIP code
- 68950
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