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Spring Ranch

A township of 146 people in Clay County, Nebraska

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About Spring Ranch

Spring Ranch is a ghost town in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States.

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Most working residents leave Spring Ranch for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hastings (32%), Clay Center (5%) and Grand Island (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Hastings

32%

Clay Center

5%

Grand Island

5%

Lynn

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Spring Ranch 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Spring Ranch

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 8.1%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mary Lanning HealthcareHastings · 16.2 mi · ER

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68941, 68938, 68934 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring Ranch →

Natural hazards in Spring Ranch

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought

0Does Spring Ranch flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Clay County MapSpring Ranch vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Spring Ranch

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Spring Ranch has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 17°Winter

63° / 38°Spring

86° / 62°Summer

65° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Spring Ranch get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Spring Ranch

Nearest: Fairfield Public LibraryFairfield · 6.6 miles · 12 hrs a week

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Spring Ranch Fairfield Glenvil Lone Tree

EFairfield NGlenvil NELone Tree

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