The Town FilesTrenton, Nebraska
Village in Hitchcock County · population 516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,200
- Household income
- $45,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 48.8
Trenton is a village of 516 people in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $69,200, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 81% of Nebraska towns.
How Trenton 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 Trenton is worth $69,200, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $45,000, which is more affordable than 92% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $525 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trenton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $525 | $818 |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Trenton
| People | Trenton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.9% | 87.8% |
Weather in Trenton
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 20.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.8 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trenton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 15, 1990 about 1.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 114 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 26, 2002.
Severe weather in Hitchcock County since 1996
Hitchcock County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| July 24, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1714: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 7, 2007 | Severe Storm | DR-1674: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Hitchcock County
Hitchcock County had 640 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,135 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Trenton itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Trenton
1 public school with 117 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HITCHCOCK CO JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 117 | 10.6 |
Towns near Trenton
- Culbertson, NE9.8 mi · 534 people · home $91,300
- McCook, NE20.8 mi · 7,446 people · home $154,300
- Wauneta, NE25.2 mi · 549 people · home $88,100
- Atwood, KS25.3 mi · 1,290 people · home $119,800
- Benkelman, NE29.2 mi · 821 people · home $114,500
Trenton questions
Is Trenton, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trenton scores better for retirees than 44% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 81%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Trenton?
The median owner-occupied home in Trenton is valued at $69,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,000, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $525 a month.
What is the weather like in Trenton?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.3 inches of precipitation a year and 21.8 inches of snow.
Does Trenton get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Trenton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 15, 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)