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Orchard

A village of 363 people in Nebraska
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About Orchard

Village in Nebraska, US
363Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,942 ftElevation

Orchard is a village in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Orchard had a population of 363.

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ZIP code68764
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Housing in Orchard

$275K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orchard home is worth about $275,000, up 3.8% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Orchard for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Neligh (16%), Omaha (6%) and Brunswick (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Neligh
16%
Omaha
6%
Brunswick
5%
Elgin
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orchard →

Health in Orchard

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1better than NE·8worse

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

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Care nearby

Antelope Memorial HospitalNeligh · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Orchard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orchard →

Natural hazards in Orchard

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
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Orchard has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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