Ord is about 3 hours NNW of me. It is getting toward cowboy country. It is a small town, a little over 2000 people. The nearest larger town is Kearney, home of one campus of the University of Nebraska. It is probably a good hour away but around here that is considered close. Probably most of the economy is based on farming and ranching.
As a life-long Nebraskan, I can tell you that people here tend to be friendly, helpful, very independent, and, often, a little eccentric. Most small communities are not very racially or culturally diverse, although we have a fast growing hispanic population. Schools in Nebraska are usually excellent. Housing costs tend to be low but you have to drive to get to everything so transportation costs are high.
Don't know if this helps but maybe it gives you some idea.