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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 613.
Population
613
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
179
Balanced
Small town
613 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Verdigre. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Verdigre 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°
Fall38–63°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Verdigre
Most working residents leave Verdigre for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Creighton (26%), Center (4%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Verdigre15%
Creighton26%
Center4%
Lincoln4%
Union4%
12 mi
median commute distance
179
jobs based in Verdigre
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Verdigre is
Verdigre beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Verdigre | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 12.4% |
Avera Creighton Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
2 places in Verdigre on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Verdigre
Village in Nebraska, United States
Verdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Verdigre had a population of 554.
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- Population
- 554
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
- ZIP code
- 68783