Hampton is a village in Hamilton County, Nebraska, home to about 653 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68843.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hampton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL532 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hampton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hampton had 432 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 169th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Hamilton County grew from 13,330 residents in 1900 to 9,429 in 2020.
Hamilton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 30.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aurora, NE weather station (7 miles away).
3,166 jobs at 327 businesses in Hamilton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Hampton Public School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–6 | 112 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Hampton High SchoolHampton | 7–12 | 71 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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