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Utica, NE

Village in Seward County, Nebraska.

Population

1,015

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,201

ZIP codes

0

Utica and its ZIP codes

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Utica at a glance

  • Utica is about 85 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $88,304, 15% above the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,700 (21% below Nebraska) and median rent is $967 a month.

Local data for Utica, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Utica, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$88,304

Poverty rate

7.2%

Median home value

$188,700

Median rent

$967/mo

Homeownership

68.6%

Bachelor's or higher

23.3%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

18.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (492), Irish Americans (66), Mexican Americans (20).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Seward County. PPP loans are for Utica.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.1%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,155

6,002 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,884

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $7,420 per person

Seward County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.0%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.1%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Utica, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

519

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 14°F

28.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Utica, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Utica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WacoVillage6.1 mi0.3
TamoraCensus-designated place6.3 mi1
GoehnerVillage7.9 mi0.2
Beaver CrossingVillage8.6 mi0.7
ThayerVillage9.5 mi0.3
GreshamVillage9.7 mi0.3
StaplehurstVillage11 mi0.1
CordovaVillage12 mi0.2
YorkCity13 mi6.6
SewardCity13 mi4.4
UlyssesVillage14 mi0.2
SurpriseVillage15 mi0.4
BenedictVillage16 mi0.2
McCool JunctionVillage17 mi0.5
BeeVillage17 mi0.2
FriendCity17 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Utica, NE in?
Utica is in Seward County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Utica, NE?
About 1,015 people live in Utica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Utica?
Nearby places include Waco (6.1 mi), Tamora (6.3 mi), Goehner (7.9 mi), Beaver Crossing (8.6 mi), Thayer (9.5 mi).

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