Town guide

Humboldt, Nebraska

Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, home to about 775 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68376.

Homes sold for a median of $99 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population775583 per sq mi
Median home value$67,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$99Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Humboldt

1 ZIP code

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Around Humboldt

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)79 miles away
Closer regional airportLincoln Airport (LNK)65 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL445 miles away

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

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

Who represents Humboldt

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

Humboldt had 800 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 151st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Richardson County grew from 19,614 residents in 1900 to 7,871 in 2020.

Humboldt population by census2000: 941, 2010: 877, 2020: 800941200087720108002020

Richardson County, 1900–2020

Richardson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,614, 1910: 17,448, 1920: 18,968, 1930: 19,826, 1940: 19,178, 1950: 16,886, 1960: 13,903, 1970: 12,277, 1980: 11,315, 1990: 9,937, 2000: 9,531, 2010: 8,363, 2020: 7,87120K’00’1019K’20’3019K’40’5014K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’108K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HumboldtJan: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 28°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.2 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 53°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 41°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 29°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 19°F, 1.3 in35°14°Jan0.841°18°Feb1.153°28°Mar2.264°38°Apr3.274°50°May5.084°61°Jun4.788°65°Jul4.687°63°Aug3.880°53°Sep3.167°41°Oct2.652°29°Nov1.739°19°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Table Rock 4n, NE weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Richardson County

1,696 jobs at 250 businesses in Richardson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Richardson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 396 jobs; Retail trade: 273 jobs; Manufacturing: 217 jobs; Wholesale trade: 159 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 151 jobs; Other services: 121 jobs; Finance and insurance: 90 jobs; Construction: 89 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 13% Wholesale trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 5% Construction 5%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humboldt.

Nearest hospitals

  • Pawnee County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Pawnee City12.1 miles
  • Nemaha County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Auburn15.9 miles
  • Community Medical Center, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Falls City18.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Humboldt

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Humboldt Lake Park · 28 acres0.9 mi
  • Town Square Park · 2 acres1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Bruun Memorial Library0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Humboldt

Public schools here are run by Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Htrs Elementary SchoolHumboldtPre-K–5175Public1.2 mi
Htrs Middle SchoolHumboldt6–855Public1.2 mi
Htrs High SchoolHumboldt9–1288Public1.2 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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