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HyannisNE
A town of 145. A regional job hub with 96 jobs.
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Population
145
residents
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
96
A job hub
What makes Hyannis stand out
The 2 things Hyannis does most differently from other towns.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hyannis. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Hyannis
Most working residents leave Hyannis for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are North Platte (6%), Mullen (5%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hyannis19%
North Platte6%
Mullen5%
Omaha3%
Phillipsburg2%
37 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Hyannis
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Hyannis’s public schools outperform 85% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Hyannis’s kids attend outperform 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyannis Elementary School | PK–6 | 87 | A− |
| Hyannis High School | 7–12 | 60 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hyannis has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°.
86°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–38°
Spring33–59°
Summer56–84°
Fall34–62°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hyannis is
Hyannis beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hyannis | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.3% |
Garden County Health Services
49.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 84 people come to Hyannis for work
Where Hyannis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Hyannis
19%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hyannis
Village in and county seat of Hyannis County, Nebraska, United States
Hyannis is a village in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 165 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Grant County. It is centrally located in the Sandhills grassland region of Nebraska at the intersection of two Nebraska State Highways: NSH 61 which runs north and south, and NSH 2, which runs east and west.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 165
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,757 ft
- ZIP code
- 69350
- Area code
- 308