The Town FilesAlda, Nebraska
Village in Hall County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $106,500
- Household income
- $57,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 69
- Median age
- 40.3
Alda is a village of 647 people in Hall County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $106,500, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 88% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 84% of Nebraska towns, easier by car than 84% of Nebraska towns.
How Alda ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alda is worth $106,500, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $57,500, which is more affordable than 76% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $958 a month. 79.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alda | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $106,500 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $958 | $818 |
| Median household income | $57,500 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.4% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Alda
| People | Alda | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 87.8% |
Weather in Alda
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.3 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
69 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alda since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 3, 1980 about 7.2 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 203 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 3, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 154 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 7, 1978.
Severe weather in Hall County since 1996
Hall County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4616: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4375: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Hall County
Hall County had 35,986 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,305 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Alda itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Alda
- Grand Island, NE6.9 mi · 53,131 people · home $218,600
- Wood River, NE7.8 mi · 1,172 people · home $151,200
- Doniphan, NE8.1 mi · 809 people · home $211,100
- Cairo, NE11.8 mi · 822 people · home $193,000
- Shelton, NE15.0 mi · 1,034 people · home $142,100
- Hastings, NE19.1 mi · 25,152 people · home $184,700
- Juniata, NE19.2 mi · 748 people · home $143,300
- Kenesaw, NE19.8 mi · 919 people · home $177,600
Alda questions
Is Alda, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alda scores better for retirees than 38% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 88%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Alda?
The median owner-occupied home in Alda is valued at $106,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,500, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $958 a month.
What is the weather like in Alda?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.6 inches of precipitation a year and 27.3 inches of snow.
Does Alda get tornadoes?
69 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alda since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 3, 1980. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)