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DixonNE

A town of 77, settled in 1859.

Is Dixon a good place to live?

Dixon’s mean commuting time is 31 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Dixon. Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Dixon: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dixon, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNortheast Power9.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Dixon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dixon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLaurel-Concord-Coleridge SchoolWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDixon County ClerkDixon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6873268732 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dixon.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Dixon’s year

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower July high than Dixon. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–33°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Dixon’s adults have diabetes

21% of Dixon adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the Nebraska town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Dixon. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 16%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Dixon is ahead of Nebraska on 2 and behind on 14.

DixonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%28%25%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
What stands outDixonNE
Fewer binge drinkers15.8%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%77.5%
More adults with COPD10.2%6.1%
Providence Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Dixon faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Dixon, 32% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dixon once, in 2009.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dixon

15pages on Dixon
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Dixon

About Dixon

Village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States

Dixon is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. Dixon is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,440 ft
ZIP code
68732

Questions about Dixon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dixon, NE a good place to live?

Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.