Elm Creek, NE

Elm Creek, Nebraska

Elm Creek, Nebraska, in Buffalo county, is 141 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 183 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 894 people lived in Elm Creek.

The People and Families of Elm Creek

In Elm Creek, about 63% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Elm Creek without hitting a preschooler. The village is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elm Creek had a median family income of $40,417.

Political Inclinations

Elm Creek residents donated more money ($1,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Elm Creek Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Elm Creek are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Elm Creek, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elm Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Elm Creek, NE

Comparing Elm Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Elm Creek Almanac

Elm Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elm Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elm Creek Public Libraries

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Elm Creek High Schools (2004)

ELM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
308-856-4300
Serves 186 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Elm Creek Colleges

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