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Hazard, NE
Village in Sherman County, Nebraska.
Population
150
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
586
ZIP codes
0
Hazard and its ZIP codes
Hazard at a glance
- Hazard is about 23 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherman County. PPP loans are for Hazard.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,416
679 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,718
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.9M
FY 2026, $11,121 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Hazard, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 12°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Cities near Hazard
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LitchfieldVillage | 5.9 mi | 0.3 |
| PleasantonVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.3 |
| PooleCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 2.7 |
| RavennaCity | 9.7 mi | 1.6 |
| RockvilleVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Loup CityCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| Mason CityVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| AshtonVillage | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| Howard City (Boelus)Village | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| MillerVillage | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| AmherstVillage | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| AnsleyVillage | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| RiverdaleVillage | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| ArcadiaVillage | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| GlenwoodCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2.4 |
| SumnerVillage | 24 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hazard, NE in?
- Hazard is in Sherman County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Hazard, NE?
- About 150 people live in Hazard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hazard?
- Nearby places include Litchfield (5.9 mi), Pleasanton (8.3 mi), Poole (9.1 mi), Ravenna (9.7 mi), Rockville (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023