The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Nebraska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 185 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is Fairmont, NE.

1. 25Oshkosh, Nebraska

   Quieter than 88% of Nebraska towns

   Oshkosh is a city of 809 people in Garden County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Nebraska towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of Nebraska towns.

   809 people · Garden County · median home $85,800 · income $40,391 · Jan low 13°F · 28 in snow

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2. 24Doniphan, Nebraska

   Quieter than 88% of Nebraska towns

   Doniphan is a village of 809 people in Hall County, Nebraska. It also ranks better transit than 84% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 84% of Nebraska towns.

   809 people · Hall County · median home $211,100 · income $87,212 · Jan low 15°F · 29 in snow

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3. 23Sargent, Nebraska

   Quieter than 89% of Nebraska towns

   Sargent is a city of 500 people in Custer County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Nebraska towns and better for retirees than 89% of Nebraska towns.

   500 people · Custer County · median home $57,900 · income $54,423 · Jan low 9°F · 30 in snow

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4. 22Beaver City, Nebraska

   Quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns

   Beaver City is a city of 537 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 74% of Nebraska towns.

   537 people · Furnas County · median home $78,900 · income $56,354 · Jan low 12°F · 21 in snow

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5. 21Oxford, Nebraska

   Quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns

   Oxford is a village of 718 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 83% of Nebraska towns.

   718 people · Furnas County · median home $92,900 · income $57,955 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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6. 20Arapahoe, Nebraska

   Quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns

   Arapahoe is a city of 1,002 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 74% of Nebraska towns.

   1,002 people · Furnas County · median home $97,400 · income $57,188 · Jan low 16°F · 24 in snow

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7. 19Cambridge, Nebraska

   Quieter than 90% of Nebraska towns

   Cambridge is a city of 1,071 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 87% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 74% of Nebraska towns.

   1,071 people · Furnas County · median home $123,400 · income $61,528 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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8. 18Osceola, Nebraska

   Quieter than 92% of Nebraska towns

   Osceola is a city of 875 people in Polk County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 70% of Nebraska towns.

   875 people · Polk County · median home $148,400 · income $81,250 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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9. 17Morrill, Nebraska

   Quieter than 92% of Nebraska towns

   Morrill is a village of 934 people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Nebraska towns.

   934 people · Scotts Bluff County · median home $141,400 · income $47,143 · Jan low 16°F · 39 in snow

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10. 16Burwell, Nebraska

    Quieter than 92% of Nebraska towns

    Burwell is a city of 1,087 people in Garfield County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Nebraska towns and better for a vacation home than 99% of Nebraska towns.

    1,087 people · Garfield County · median home $164,400 · income $51,250 · Jan low 12°F · 29 in snow

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11. 15Alma, Nebraska

    Quieter than 93% of Nebraska towns

    Alma is a city of 1,043 people in Harlan County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Nebraska towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Nebraska towns.

    1,043 people · Harlan County · median home $163,800 · income $75,703 · Jan low 14°F · 27 in snow

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12. 14Loup City, Nebraska

    Quieter than 94% of Nebraska towns

    Loup City is a city of 1,053 people in Sherman County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 74% of Nebraska towns.

    1,053 people · Sherman County · median home $96,300 · income $52,500 · Jan low 12°F · 31 in snow

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13. 13Geneva, Nebraska

    Quieter than 94% of Nebraska towns

    Geneva is a city of 2,136 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Nebraska towns and better for families than 88% of Nebraska towns.

    2,136 people · Fillmore County · median home $169,100 · income $80,398 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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14. 12Greenwood, Nebraska

    Quieter than 95% of Nebraska towns

    Greenwood is a village of 595 people in Cass County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Nebraska towns and better for families than 98% of Nebraska towns.

    595 people · Cass County · median home $177,000 · income $90,774 · Jan low 13°F · 22 in snow

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15. 11St. Edward, Nebraska

    Quieter than 95% of Nebraska towns

    St. Edward is a city of 725 people in Boone County, Nebraska. It also ranks better transit than 86% of Nebraska towns and better for families than 85% of Nebraska towns.

    725 people · Boone County · median home $102,100 · income $53,587 · Jan low 13°F · 27 in snow

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16. 10Humboldt, Nebraska

    Quieter than 96% of Nebraska towns

    Humboldt is a city of 800 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 80% of Nebraska towns.

    800 people · Richardson County · median home $67,500 · income $41,786 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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17. 9Red Cloud, Nebraska

    Quieter than 96% of Nebraska towns

    Red Cloud is a city of 962 people in Webster County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $74,200 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800).

    962 people · Webster County · median home $74,200 · income $45,909 · Jan low 13°F · 19 in snow

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18. 8Wymore, Nebraska

    Quieter than 97% of Nebraska towns

    Wymore is a city of 1,377 people in Gage County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 78% of Nebraska towns and more walkable than 70% of Nebraska towns.

    1,377 people · Gage County · median home $64,200 · income $57,090 · Jan low 14°F · 20 in snow

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19. 7Ainsworth, Nebraska

    Quieter than 97% of Nebraska towns

    Ainsworth is a city of 1,616 people in Brown County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Nebraska towns and better for retirees than 93% of Nebraska towns.

    1,616 people · Brown County · median home $107,400 · income $53,490 · Jan low 15°F · 36 in snow

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20. 6Elwood, Nebraska

    Quieter than 98% of Nebraska towns

    Elwood is a village of 658 people in Gosper County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Nebraska towns and better for retirees than 97% of Nebraska towns.

    658 people · Gosper County · median home $183,300 · income $66,389 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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21. 5Lyons, Nebraska

    Quieter than 98% of Nebraska towns

    Lyons is a city of 824 people in Burt County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Nebraska towns and better for retirees than 91% of Nebraska towns.

    824 people · Burt County · median home $104,300 · income $45,129 · Jan low 11°F · 28 in snow

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22. 4Paxton, Nebraska

    Quieter than 99% of Nebraska towns

    Paxton is a village of 516 people in Keith County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Nebraska towns and easier by car than 85% of Nebraska towns.

    516 people · Keith County · median home $131,300 · income $66,875 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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23. 3Chappell, Nebraska

    Quieter than 99% of Nebraska towns

    Chappell is a city of 844 people in Deuel County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Nebraska towns and better for first-time buyers than 75% of Nebraska towns.

    844 people · Deuel County · median home $94,000 · income $65,000 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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24. 2Exeter, Nebraska

    Quieter than 100% of Nebraska towns

    Exeter is a village of 523 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 81% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 75% of Nebraska towns.

    523 people · Fillmore County · median home $116,000 · income $62,917 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Fairmont, Nebraska

    Quieter than 100% of Nebraska towns

    Fairmont is a village of 592 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 81% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 75% of Nebraska towns.

    592 people · Fillmore County · median home $73,600 · income $73,750 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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