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Blue Hill, NE

City in Webster County, Nebraska.

Population

782

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,099

ZIP codes

0

Blue Hill and its ZIP codes

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Blue Hill at a glance

  • Blue Hill is about 43 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,813, 18% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,200 (30% below Nebraska) and median rent is $814 a month.

Local data for Blue Hill, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blue Hill, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,813

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$166,200

Median rent

$814/mo

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (373), Irish Americans (80), Swedish Americans (22).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Blue Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.0%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,824

1,066 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,936

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$26M

FY 2026, $7,645 per person

Webster County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.9%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blue Hill, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

501

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

6

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 13°F

25.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blue Hill, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Blue Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AyrVillage7.3 mi0.2
BladenVillage7.7 mi0.4
LawrenceVillage11 mi0.4
RoselandVillage11 mi0.3
CowlesVillage11 mi0.6
HolsteinVillage14 mi0.3
CampbellVillage15 mi0.4
GlenvilVillage16 mi0.2
DeweeseVillage16 mi0.1
Red CloudCity17 mi1
JuniataVillage18 mi0.7
HastingsCity19 mi14.9
Guide RockVillage19 mi0.5
FairfieldCity20 mi0.7
InavaleCensus-designated place20 mi0.3
NormanVillage21 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blue Hill, NE in?
Blue Hill is in Webster County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Blue Hill, NE?
About 782 people live in Blue Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blue Hill?
Nearby places include Ayr (7.3 mi), Bladen (7.7 mi), Lawrence (11 mi), Roseland (11 mi), Cowles (11 mi).

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

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