St. Peter's Episcopal Church, now a museum, is a former church at 411 L Street in Neligh, Nebraska. It was built in 1887 and was added to the National Register in 1980. It house a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska.

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About Neligh

City in and county seat of Antelope County, Nebraska, U.S.

1873Established

1,536Population

1.5 sq miArea

1,755 ftElevation

Neligh NEE-lee is a city in and the county seat of Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Neligh had a population of 1,536.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68756

Area code402

Living in Neligh

Housing in Neligh

$181K▲ 6.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Neligh home is worth about $181,000, up 6.5% in a year, 35% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Neligh

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Neligh's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Neligh 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Neligh 0.6

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Neligh

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About one in 3 of Neligh’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (9%), Omaha (4%) and Lincoln (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Norfolk

Omaha

Lincoln

Columbus

37%Work in townlive and work in Neligh 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 845Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Neligh

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 82.6%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 11.3%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Antelope Memorial HospitalNeligh · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown BhsNorfolk · 31.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Neligh

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

1Does Neligh flood?paid flood claims since 2013 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Neligh

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Climate in Neligh

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Neligh has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

62° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Neligh get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Neligh

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School Grade C

The public schools Neligh’s kids attend trail 72% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLSSchools3

Westward Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 115 students Eastward Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–6 · 93 students Neligh-Oakdale High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 144 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.