Pohocco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 1,238. The township was named after Pahuk, a high bluff on the south bank of the Platte River. The bluff does not actually lie within the township.

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Living in Pohocco

Work & commute in Pohocco

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Most working residents leave Pohocco for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (28%), Fremont (21%) and Lincoln (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Omaha

28%

Fremont

21%

Lincoln

10%

Wahoo

3%Work in townlive and work in Pohocco 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 141Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pohocco

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

4worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.5%More uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · worse 7%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse 26.9%More adults with arthritisNE 24% · worse

Care nearby

Methodist Fremont HealthFremont · 6.4 mi · ER

Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68025, 68018, 68041 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pohocco →

Natural hazards in Pohocco

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Pohocco flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Saunders County MapPohocco vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pohocco →

Climate in Pohocco

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Pohocco has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Pohocco get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pohocco

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School Grade C-

The public schools Pohocco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Esu 2 Independent SchoolOther · Grades PK–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.