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Curtis, NE

City in Frontier County, Nebraska.

Population

769

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

641

ZIP codes

0

Curtis and its ZIP codes

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Curtis at a glance

  • Curtis is about 25 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,750 a year, 23% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,100 (38% below Nebraska) and median rent is $590 a month.

Local data for Curtis, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Curtis, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,750

Poverty rate

18.3%

Median home value

$149,100

Median rent

$590/mo

Homeownership

51.9%

Bachelor's or higher

19.5%

Median age

30.7

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (212), Irish Americans (121), Mexican Americans (57).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Frontier County. PPP loans are for Curtis.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,237

764 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,453

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.2M

FY 2026, $10,783 per person

Frontier County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked12.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home6.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Curtis, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

615

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

91° / 14°F

21.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Curtis, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Curtis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaywoodVillage6.2 mi0.6
MoorefieldVillage7 mi0.2
StockvilleVillage9.3 mi0.3
WellfleetVillage14 mi0.3
FarnamVillage16 mi0.7
EustisVillage25 mi0.4
GothenburgCity27 mi3.6
IndianolaCity28 mi1.2
Hayes CenterVillage28 mi0.3
BradyVillage28 mi0.3
BartleyVillage28 mi0.9
Willow IslandCensus-designated place29 mi2.8
CambridgeCity30 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Curtis, NE in?
Curtis is in Frontier County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Curtis, NE?
About 769 people live in Curtis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Curtis?
Nearby places include Maywood (6.2 mi), Moorefield (7 mi), Stockville (9.3 mi), Wellfleet (14 mi), Farnam (16 mi).

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