The Town FilesHemingford, Nebraska
Village in Box Butte County · population 787 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,600
- Household income
- $70,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 52.8
Hemingford is a village of 787 people in Box Butte County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $90,600, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 75% of Nebraska towns.
How Hemingford 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 Hemingford is worth $90,600, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $70,667, which is more affordable than 98% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $813 a month. 80.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hemingford | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,600 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $813 | $818 |
| Median household income | $70,667 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Hemingford
| People | Hemingford | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 87.8% |
Weather in Hemingford
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 18.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.4 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 31 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hemingford since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 14, 1962 about 1.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on May 11, 1991.
Severe weather in Box Butte County since 1996
Box Butte County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| 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 Box Butte County
Box Butte County had 3,720 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,253 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Hemingford itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Hemingford
2 public schools with 388 students, about 10.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEMINGFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 227 | 11.4 |
| HEMINGFORD HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 161 | 8.9 |
Towns near Hemingford
- Alliance, NE18.2 mi · 8,151 people · home $161,800
Hemingford questions
Is Hemingford, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hemingford scores better for retirees than 53% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 75%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Hemingford?
The median owner-occupied home in Hemingford is valued at $90,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,667, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $813 a month.
What is the weather like in Hemingford?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.0 inches of precipitation a year and 45.4 inches of snow.
Does Hemingford get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hemingford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 14, 1962. 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)