The Town FilesGordon, Nebraska
City in Sheridan County · population 1,504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,400
- Household income
- $59,226
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.7
Gordon is a city of 1,504 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $97,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better transit than 84% of Nebraska towns, quieter than 74% of Nebraska towns.
How Gordon 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 Gordon is worth $97,400, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $59,226, which is more affordable than 91% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $625 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gordon | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $625 | $818 |
| Median household income | $59,226 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Gordon
| People | Gordon | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 87.8% |
Weather in Gordon
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.8 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordon since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 26, 2016 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 18, 2023.
Severe weather in Sheridan County since 1996
Sheridan County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, 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 |
| August 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4325: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Sheridan County
Sheridan County had 1,721 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,267 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Gordon itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Gordon
2 public schools with 295 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON | PK-5 | 168 | 10.5 |
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 127 | 9.1 |
Towns near Gordon
- Rushville, NE14.8 mi · 816 people · home $98,400
- Pine Ridge, SD23.3 mi · 3,138 people · home —
- Hay Springs, NE26.1 mi · 599 people · home $87,900
Gordon questions
Is Gordon, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gordon scores better for retirees than 27% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 74%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in Gordon?
The median owner-occupied home in Gordon is valued at $97,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,226, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $625 a month.
What is the weather like in Gordon?
July highs average 86.1°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 45.8 inches of snow.
Does Gordon get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 26, 2016. 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)