The Town FilesBlue Hill, Nebraska
City in Webster County · population 805 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,200
- Household income
- $62,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 43.1
Blue Hill is a city of 805 people in Webster County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $166,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Nebraska towns, easier by car than 88% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 80% of Nebraska towns.
How Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill is worth $166,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $62,813, which is more affordable than 30% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $814 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Hill | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $814 | $818 |
| Median household income | $62,813 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blue Hill
| People | Blue Hill | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 87.8% |
Weather in Blue Hill
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 25.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.3 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Hill since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 13, 1990 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 13, 2001.
Severe weather in Webster County since 1996
Webster County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Webster County
Webster County had 1,058 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,789 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Blue Hill itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Blue Hill
2 public schools with 305 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 179 | 12.8 |
| BLUE HILL HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 126 | 7.9 |
Towns near Blue Hill
- Red Cloud, NE17.5 mi · 962 people · home $74,200
- Juniata, NE18.0 mi · 748 people · home $143,300
- Hastings, NE18.4 mi · 25,152 people · home $184,700
- Kenesaw, NE22.6 mi · 919 people · home $177,600
- Clay Center, NE24.6 mi · 735 people · home $141,300
- Harvard, NE27.1 mi · 951 people · home $102,100
- Minden, NE29.6 mi · 3,118 people · home $208,500
- Superior, NE29.7 mi · 1,825 people · home $82,400
Blue Hill questions
Is Blue Hill, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Hill scores better for retirees than 80% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 74%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Blue Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Hill is valued at $166,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,813, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $814 a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Hill?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.5 inches of precipitation a year and 25.3 inches of snow.
Does Blue Hill get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 13, 1990. 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)