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Juniata’s story
Juniata in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JuniataNE
A town of 750. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
750
−0.9% since 2010
Typical home
$313K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
What makes Juniata stand out
The thing Juniata does most differently from other towns.
Small town
750 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Juniata’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Juniata. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Juniata’s public schools outperform 83% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Juniata’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Central Early Childhood Center | PK | 98 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Juniata
Most working residents leave Juniata for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hastings (45%), Grand Island (10%) and Lincoln (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Juniata2%
Hastings45%
Grand Island10%
Lincoln5%
Kenesaw4%
8 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Juniata
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 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Juniata has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–38°
Spring38–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Juniata is
Juniata beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Juniata | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Juniata home is worth about $313K
The typical Juniata home is worth about $313,000, up 2.6% in a year, 12% above the Nebraska typical home.
$313KZillow home value
Typical home value
Juniata$313K
Nebraska$281K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Juniata is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 431 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Juniata Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Juniata for work
Where Juniata’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Juniata
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Juniata
Village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States
Juniata is a village in Juniata Township, Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 744 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
- 748
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,962 ft
- ZIP code
- 68955
- Area code
- 402