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McCool Junction, NE

Village in York County, Nebraska.

Population

718

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,402

ZIP codes

0

McCool Junction and its ZIP codes

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McCool Junction at a glance

  • McCool Junction is about 54 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $118,438, 55% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $149,500 (37% below Nebraska) and median rent is $910 a month.

Local data for McCool Junction, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

McCool Junction, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$118,438

Poverty rate

3.3%

Median home value

$149,500

Median rent

$910/mo

Homeownership

88.2%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

25.8

Average commute

18.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (278), German Americans (224), Swedish Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for McCool Junction.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.4%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,598

7,682 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,019

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$114M

FY 2026, $8,066 per person

York County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.0%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

McCool Junction, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

604

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

54

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 13°F

27.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in McCool Junction, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near McCool Junction

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LushtonVillage6.7 mi0.1
FairmontVillage7.4 mi1.2
YorkCity8.1 mi6.6
GraftonVillage9.9 mi0.3
ExeterVillage10 mi0.6
HendersonCity12 mi0.7
BradshawVillage12 mi0.3
WacoVillage13 mi0.3
CordovaVillage13 mi0.2
GenevaCity15 mi2.3
ThayerVillage17 mi0.3
SuttonCity17 mi1.9
Beaver CrossingVillage17 mi0.7
UticaVillage17 mi0.5
FriendCity18 mi0.8
HamptonVillage18 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is McCool Junction, NE in?
McCool Junction is in York County, Nebraska.
What is the population of McCool Junction, NE?
About 718 people live in McCool Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near McCool Junction?
Nearby places include Lushton (6.7 mi), Fairmont (7.4 mi), York (8.1 mi), Grafton (9.9 mi), Exeter (10 mi).

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