Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Maxwell. Maxwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Maxwell beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 289 in 1910, a peak of 480 in 1940, 257 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell.
Its public schools are run by the Maxwell Public Schools. The 2 public schools in Maxwell teach 269 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 124 | C |
| Maxwell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 145 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are North Platte (41%), Gothenburg (7%) and Omaha (7%). Only 3% of working residents stay in Maxwell for work; the rest commute out. 4.6% of Maxwell residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Its average trip to work comes in at 18 minutes.
| Maxwell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 43% of Maxwell’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in the town since 2007.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 13°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Maxwell, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 14% of Maxwell adults report frequent mental distress, against 14% in Nebraska’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.
| Maxwell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Maxwell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values are up 8.7% over the year to September 2026. Maxwell’s median rent is $836 a month. For households in the town, the share who own their home is 70%.
| Maxwell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $836 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brittenham Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maxwell
College town 15 of every 100 Maxwell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Maxwell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States
Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Maxwell had a population of 257.
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Maxwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.