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Furnas County, NE
8 cities and towns and 8 ZIP codes in Furnas County, Nebraska.
Population
4,568
Land area
719sq mi
People per sq mi
6
ZIP codes
8
Cities and towns in Furnas County
Furnas County at a glance
- Furnas County is 75% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,048 a year, 20% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,400 (59% below Nebraska) and median rent is $763 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Cambridge (1,082), Arapahoe (993) and Oxford (652).
Local data for Furnas County, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Furnas County, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,048
Poverty rate
13.0%
Median home value
$98,400
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$763/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
16.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,616), Irish Americans (472), Mexican Americans (214).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,173
1,758 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,331
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$47.85M
FY 2026, $10,321 per person
PPP loans
$23.23M
798 loans, 2,456 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$32.11K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Furnas County, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.4%
- Carpooled11.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 16.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Furnas County, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
720
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 12°F
24.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Furnas County, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Furnas County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Furnas County, NE?
- Cambridge is the largest city or town in Furnas County, with about 1,082 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Furnas County?
- Furnas County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 68922, 68926, 68936, 68946, 68948.
- What is the population of Furnas County, NE?
- About 4,568 people live in Furnas County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Furnas County?
- Furnas County borders Red Willow County, Phelps County, Norton County, KS, Harlan County, Decatur County, KS, Frontier County, Gosper County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023