The Town FilesFurnas County, Nebraska
4,568 people. The median home is worth $98,400 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $61,048.
Towns in Furnas County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1,071 | $123,400 | $61,528 | 43.4 |
| Arapahoe | 1,002 | $97,400 | $57,188 | 52.9 |
| Oxford | 718 | $92,900 | $57,955 | 36.4 |
| Beaver City | 537 | $78,900 | $56,354 | 51.6 |
People and housing
| Furnas County | Typical Nebraska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $763 | $818 |
| Median household income | $61,048 | $66,320 |
| Median age | 47.3 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,748 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,949 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 720 storm events in Furnas County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Furnas County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2022 | Fire | FM-5436: Road 702 Fire |
| 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 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4321: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 24, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4183: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).