A town of 689. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 2 things Overton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Overton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Overton’s kids attend trail 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Elementary School | PK–6 | 167 | C− |
| Overton High School | 7–12 | 118 | D |
Most working residents leave Overton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (14%), Lexington (12%) and Sumner (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
The typical Overton home is worth about $214,000, down 3.8% in a year, 24% below the Nebraska typical home.
Overton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Overton tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Where Overton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Overton is a village in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lexington, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Overton had a population of 607.
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