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OrdNE

A town of 2,100.

Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
2,100
+0% since 2010
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
1,128
Balanced

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Fog/Mist
H 0° · L 59°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ord. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2002
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Ord has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–37°
Spring35–61°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About half of working residents work right in Ord

46% of Ord’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Ord (5%), Burwell (4%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

46%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ord46%
Ord5%
Burwell4%
Lincoln4%
Grand Island3%
2 mi
median commute distance
1,128
jobs based in Ord
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Crime reported in Ord

Ord's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Ord0
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Ord0
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns

Ord beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outOrdNE
More adults treating high blood pressure82.2%77.5%
More adults with heart disease8.5%6.1%
Valley County Health System
1.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
28th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Ord is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,372 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bussell Park—25
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska - Valley County - Ord - ED 88-15
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Nebraska - Valley County - Ord - ED 88-15 · Wikimedia Commons
Ord’s story

Ord in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

Snow Scene in Ord Nebraska 1907V103.9 KNLV FMLogoOrd, Nebraska 16th Street 1
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Famous people from Ord

9 notable people were born in Ord.

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About Ord

City in Nebraska, United States

Official town website ↗

Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ord had a population of 2,113. It is the county seat of Valley County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,113
Area
2.0 sq mi
Elevation
2,051 ft
ZIP code
68862
Area code
308

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