The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Nebraska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 36 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska. #1 is Ralston, NE.

1. 25David City, Nebraska

   More walkable than 78% of Nebraska towns

   

   David City is a city of 2,995 people in Butler County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 96% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 96% of Nebraska towns.

   2,995 people · Butler County · median home $165,200 · income $65,573 · Jan low 12°F · 32 in snow

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2. 24Gothenburg, Nebraska

   More walkable than 78% of Nebraska towns

   

   Gothenburg is a city of 3,478 people in Dawson County, Nebraska. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 86% of Nebraska towns.

   3,478 people · Dawson County · median home $191,000 · income $79,219 · Jan low 16°F · 31 in snow

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3. 23Ashland, Nebraska

   More walkable than 79% of Nebraska towns

   Ashland is a city of 3,086 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for retirees than 92% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 89% of Nebraska towns.

   3,086 people · Saunders County · median home $249,700 · income $89,408 · Jan low 13°F · 22 in snow

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4. 22Gering, Nebraska

   More walkable than 79% of Nebraska towns

   

   Gering is a city of 8,564 people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of Nebraska towns and better transit than 77% of Nebraska towns.

   8,564 people · Scotts Bluff County · median home $186,500 · income $75,093 · Jan low 15°F · 40 in snow

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5. 21Minden, Nebraska

   More walkable than 80% of Nebraska towns

   Minden is a city of 3,118 people in Kearney County, Nebraska. It also ranks better transit than 94% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 90% of Nebraska towns.

   3,118 people · Kearney County · median home $208,500 · income $68,449 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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6. 20Falls City, Nebraska

   More walkable than 80% of Nebraska towns

   

   Falls City is a city of 4,133 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Nebraska towns.

   4,133 people · Richardson County · median home $89,800 · income $51,706 · Jan low 17°F · 22 in snow

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7. 19Aurora, Nebraska

   More walkable than 80% of Nebraska towns

   Aurora is a city of 4,678 people in Hamilton County, Nebraska. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of Nebraska towns.

   4,678 people · Hamilton County · median home $233,900 · income $77,679 · Jan low 15°F · 27 in snow

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8. 18Crete, Nebraska

   More walkable than 81% of Nebraska towns

   Crete is a city of 7,099 people in Saline County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Nebraska towns and better transit than 87% of Nebraska towns.

   7,099 people · Saline County · median home $223,500 · income $77,209 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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9. 17Auburn, Nebraska

   More walkable than 82% of Nebraska towns

   

   Auburn is a city of 3,470 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 93% of Nebraska towns.

   3,470 people · Nemaha County · median home $98,800 · income $57,531 · Jan low 14°F · 30 in snow

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10. 16Wahoo, Nebraska

    More walkable than 82% of Nebraska towns

    

    Wahoo is a city of 4,818 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 88% of Nebraska towns.

    4,818 people · Saunders County · median home $243,600 · income $89,457 · Jan low 13°F · 34 in snow

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11. 15Chadron, Nebraska

    More walkable than 83% of Nebraska towns

    Chadron is a city of 5,206 people in Dawes County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 99% of Nebraska towns.

    5,206 people · Dawes County · median home $153,800 · income $54,590 · Jan low 13°F · 50 in snow

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12. 14Wayne, Nebraska

    More walkable than 83% of Nebraska towns

    

    Wayne is a city of 5,973 people in Wayne County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 100% of Nebraska towns.

    5,973 people · Wayne County · median home $228,900 · income $53,702 · Jan low 11°F · 32 in snow

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13. 13Sidney, Nebraska

    More walkable than 86% of Nebraska towns

    Sidney is a city of 6,410 people in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Nebraska towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Nebraska towns.

    6,410 people · Cheyenne County · median home $139,400 · income $54,734 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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14. 12McCook, Nebraska

    More walkable than 86% of Nebraska towns

    

    McCook is a city of 7,446 people in Red Willow County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 89% of Nebraska towns.

    7,446 people · Red Willow County · median home $154,300 · income $56,917 · Jan low 16°F · 20 in snow

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15. 11York, Nebraska

    More walkable than 87% of Nebraska towns

    York is a city of 8,066 people in York County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 85% of Nebraska towns.

    8,066 people · York County · median home $180,900 · income $63,265 · Jan low 14°F · 28 in snow

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16. 10Cozad, Nebraska

    More walkable than 88% of Nebraska towns

    Cozad is a city of 3,988 people in Dawson County, Nebraska. It also ranks more vibrant than 85% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 83% of Nebraska towns.

    3,988 people · Dawson County · median home $121,600 · income $54,471 · Jan low 16°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9Blair, Nebraska

    More walkable than 88% of Nebraska towns

    Blair is a city of 7,790 people in Washington County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Nebraska towns and more upscale than 89% of Nebraska towns.

    7,790 people · Washington County · median home $221,500 · income $81,452 · Jan low 13°F · 31 in snow

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18. 8Broken Bow, Nebraska

    More walkable than 89% of Nebraska towns

    Broken Bow is a city of 3,506 people in Custer County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    3,506 people · Custer County · median home $133,200 · income $60,129 · Jan low 12°F · 30 in snow

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19. 7Central City, Nebraska

    More walkable than 90% of Nebraska towns

    

    Central City is a city of 3,039 people in Merrick County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 95% of Nebraska towns.

    3,039 people · Merrick County · median home $165,300 · income $73,229 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

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20. 6Seward, Nebraska

    More walkable than 90% of Nebraska towns

    Seward is a city of 7,643 people in Seward County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Nebraska towns and better for cycling than 100% of Nebraska towns.

    7,643 people · Seward County · median home $244,600 · income $72,564 · Jan low 12°F · 22 in snow

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21. 5Fairbury, Nebraska

    More walkable than 91% of Nebraska towns

    

    Fairbury is a city of 3,970 people in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 84% of Nebraska towns.

    3,970 people · Jefferson County · median home $101,700 · income $52,995 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Ogallala, Nebraska

    More walkable than 91% of Nebraska towns

    Ogallala is a city of 4,878 people in Keith County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 92% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 91% of Nebraska towns.

    4,878 people · Keith County · median home $155,800 · income $58,556 · Jan low 15°F · 25 in snow

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23. 3Nebraska City, Nebraska

    More walkable than 97% of Nebraska towns

    Nebraska City is a city of 7,222 people in Otoe County, Nebraska. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Nebraska towns and more vibrant than 90% of Nebraska towns.

    7,222 people · Otoe County · median home $162,000 · income $67,117 · Jan low 14°F · 24 in snow

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24. 2Offutt AFB, Nebraska

    More walkable than 98% of Nebraska towns

    Offutt AFB is a community of 5,363 people in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Nebraska towns and more of a college town than 100% of Nebraska towns.

    5,363 people · Sarpy County · median home — · income $72,500 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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25. 1Ralston, Nebraska

    More walkable than 100% of Nebraska towns

    Ralston is a city of 6,494 people in Douglas County, Nebraska. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Nebraska towns and hipper than 97% of Nebraska towns.

    6,494 people · Douglas County · median home $230,800 · income $69,403 · Jan low 14°F · 36 in snow

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