Utica is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 840 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68456

Area code402

Living in Utica

Housing in Utica

$257K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Utica home is worth about $257,000, up 10.1% in a year, 9% below the Nebraska typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Utica

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Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (27%), Seward (20%) and Omaha (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Lincoln

27%

Seward

20%

Omaha

York

4%Work in townlive and work in Utica 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 176Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Utica →

Health in Utica

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

York General Health Care ServicesYork · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Kreshel ClinicLincoln · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Utica

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Utica flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Seward County

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

Climate in Utica

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Utica has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Utica get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Utica

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School Grade A-

The public schools Utica’s kids attend outperform 76% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

St. Paul Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 69 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.