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Arapahoe, NE

City in Furnas County, Nebraska.

Population

993

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,022

ZIP codes

0

Arapahoe and its ZIP codes

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Arapahoe at a glance

  • Arapahoe is about 40 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,188, 25% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 (59% below Nebraska) and median rent is $838 a month.

Local data for Arapahoe, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arapahoe, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,188

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$97,400

Median rent

$838/mo

Homeownership

69.3%

Bachelor's or higher

21.2%

Median age

52.9

Average commute

15.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (315), Irish Americans (69), Mexican Americans (55).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Furnas County. PPP loans are for Arapahoe.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,173

1,758 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,331

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$47.8M

FY 2026, $10,321 per person

Furnas County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arapahoe, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.5%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 15.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arapahoe, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

720

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

3

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 16°F

24.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arapahoe, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.0%

U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Arapahoe

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HolbrookVillage5.9 mi0.2
EdisonVillage6.7 mi0.4
Beaver CityCity12 mi0.9
HendleyVillage13 mi0.2
CambridgeCity14 mi1.3
OxfordVillage15 mi0.9
WilsonvilleVillage17 mi0.3
ElwoodVillage20 mi0.6
StamfordVillage20 mi0.5
SmithfieldVillage20 mi0.2
BertrandVillage21 mi0.5
BartleyVillage22 mi0.9
AtlantaVillage23 mi0.2
LoomisVillage24 mi0.3
EustisVillage26 mi0.4
OrleansVillage26 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arapahoe, NE in?
Arapahoe is in Furnas County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Arapahoe, NE?
About 993 people live in Arapahoe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arapahoe?
Nearby places include Holbrook (5.9 mi), Edison (6.7 mi), Beaver City (12 mi), Hendley (13 mi), Cambridge (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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