Marietta Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 923 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 937. The Village of Mead lies within the Township.

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Living in Marietta

Work & commute in Marietta

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Most working residents leave Marietta for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (33%), Lincoln (13%) and Wahoo (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Omaha

33%

Lincoln

13%

Wahoo

Fremont

2%Work in townlive and work in Marietta 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 182Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marietta →

Health in Marietta

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better

Care nearby

Saunders Medical CenterWahoo · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68041, 68066, 68018 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marietta →

Natural hazards in Marietta

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Marietta flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Saunders County MapMarietta vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Marietta →

Climate in Marietta

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Marietta has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Marietta get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Marietta

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School Grade B-

The public schools Marietta’s kids attend trail 52% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Mead Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 141 students Mead High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 112 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.