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Humboldt, NE

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Population
768
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,025 ft
Median Home Value
$67,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$492/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$41,786
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityBeatrice, Nebraska43 miles away · 12,318 residents.

About Humboldt

Humboldt is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 800 residents. Humboldt was platted in 1868. Humboldt was named after Humboldt, Tennessee, where an early settler had stayed while fighting in the Civil War. A newcomer can read Humboldt through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Humboldt comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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