Town guide

Duncan, Nebraska

Duncan is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, home to about 612 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68634.

Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population6121,302 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$77Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Duncan

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Around Duncan

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)83 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE58 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL507 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Duncan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Duncan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Duncan had 392 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 183rd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Platte County grew from 17,747 residents in 1900 to 34,296 in 2020.

Duncan population by census2000: 359, 2010: 351, 2020: 392359200035120103922020

Platte County, 1900–2020

Platte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,747, 1910: 19,006, 1920: 19,464, 1930: 21,181, 1940: 20,191, 1950: 19,910, 1960: 23,992, 1970: 26,508, 1980: 28,852, 1990: 29,820, 2000: 31,662, 2010: 32,237, 2020: 34,29618K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9032K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DuncanJan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 28°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 39°F, 2.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 41°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in32°14°Jan0.737°18°Feb0.750°28°Mar1.462°39°Apr2.973°51°May4.683°62°Jun4.787°66°Jul3.584°64°Aug3.377°55°Sep2.563°41°Oct2.448°28°Nov1.236°18°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus 3 Ne, NE weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Platte County

15,808 jobs at 1,033 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Platte CountyManufacturing: 4,944 jobs; Retail trade: 2,448 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,909 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,194 jobs; Construction: 1,137 jobs; Other services: 747 jobs; Wholesale trade: 623 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 507 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Columbus Community Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus7.2 miles
  • Genoa Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Genoa12.9 miles
  • Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osceola15.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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