Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.4% of working residents work locally in Axtell, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Axtell. Salem Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church and Bethphage Mission is on the National Register of Historic Places. Axtell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Axtell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1890, 732 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Axtell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Axtell.
Among residents in Axtell, 15% live below the poverty line, above both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most people who work leave Axtell to do it: just 1% work in town. Since 2013, Axtell has lost 53 jobs, to 66 in 2023. The mean commuting time locally is 25 minutes.
| Axtell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Axtell Community Schools runs its public schools. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Axtell teach 335 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 200 | B |
| Axtell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 135 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Axtell’s FEMA risk score is 77 of 100. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 19% to drought. Federal aid has come to Axtell households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature for Axtell comes to 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (25% statewide). Axtell is growing: up 6.3% since 2020, to 777 residents (2025 estimate). Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Nebraska as a whole.
| Axtell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.7 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Axtell | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Nearly two in five adults have obesity in Axtell. In Axtell, 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 28% feel lonely.
| Axtell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Axtell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are up 3.8% over the year to September 2026. For Axtell, the typical rent is $1,115 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.1 miles. Axtell’s density of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 2. South Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Axtell. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LandmarkFort Kearny
10 mi MuseumPioneer Village
15 mi MuseumMuseum of Nebraska Art
37 mi MuseumHeartland Museum of Military VehiclesFort Kearny: Hanyou23, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pioneer Village: Rolf Blauert Dk4hb, Public domain · Museum of Nebraska Art: Ammodramus, Public domain · Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Axtell; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Axtell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Axtell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Axtell is a village in western Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 732 at the 2020 census.
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Axtell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
