Neligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska, home to about 1,515 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68756.
Homes sold for a median of $89 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 Neligh. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL531 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Neligh; 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.
Neligh had 1,536 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 82nd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Antelope County grew from 11,344 residents in 1900 to 6,295 in 2020.
Antelope County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oakdale, NE weather station (6 miles away).
1,523 jobs at 218 businesses in Antelope County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Neligh.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Neligh-Oakdale Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Elementary SchoolNeligh | Pre-K–2 | 115 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Eastward Elementary SchoolNeligh | 3–6 | 93 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Neligh-Oakdale High SchoolNeligh | 7–12 | 144 | Public | 0.7 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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