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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Town numbers

ZIP code68863

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Living in Overton

Housing in Overton

$214K▼ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Overton home is worth about $214,000, down 3.8% in a year, 24% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Work & commute in Overton

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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.

Kearney

14%

Lexington

12%

Sumner

Holdrege

5%Work in townlive and work in Overton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 109Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Overton

Compared with Nebraska

≈Just like Nebraska

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Overton tracks Nebraska closely.

Care nearby

Lexington Regional Health CenterLexington · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 38.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Overton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Overton →

Natural hazards in Overton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

8Does Overton flood?paid flood claims since 1993 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Overton

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Climate in Overton

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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.

39° / 16°Winter

63° / 36°Spring

85° / 60°Summer

65° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Overton get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Overton

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictOVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Overton Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 167 students Overton High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 118 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.