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A town of 98.
Population
98
residents
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Median age
36.1
years
Small town
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sparta has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sparta is
Sparta beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sparta | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.1% |
Avera Creighton Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Sparta
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.
Sparta is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
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