Tilden is a city in Madison and Antelope counties in Nebraska, United States. The population was 992 at the 2020 census. The Madison County portion of Tilden is part of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68781

Area code402

Living in Tilden

Housing in Tilden

$218K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tilden home is worth about $218,000, down 0.7% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Tilden

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Not graded

Tilden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tilden

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Most working residents leave Tilden for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (28%), Omaha (5%) and Battle Creek (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Norfolk

28%

Omaha

Battle Creek

Neligh

4%Work in townlive and work in Tilden 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 248Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tilden →

Health in Tilden

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Antelope Memorial HospitalNeligh · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown BhsNorfolk · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Tilden

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tilden flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tilden

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

Climate in Tilden

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Tilden has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Tilden get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tilden →

Schools in Tilden

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School Grade B

The public schools Tilden’s kids attend outperform 57% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLSSchools2

Elkhorn Valley Elementary SCH B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 252 students Elkhorn Valley High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 190 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.