St. Libory is a community in Howard County, Nebraska, home to about 307 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68872.
Homes sold for a median of $97 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 St. Libory. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)129 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL555 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of St. Libory; 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.
St. Libory had 241 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2010.
It’s the 281st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Howard County grew from 10,343 residents in 1900 to 6,475 in 2020.
Howard County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grand Island Ap, NE weather station (9 miles away).
1,076 jobs at 176 businesses in Howard County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Libory.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Northwest Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Libory Elementary SchoolSt Libory | Pre-K–8 | 161 | Public | 0.6 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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