M. B. Quivey House · National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1887Mitchell is settled
MitchellNE
A town of 1,513, settled in 1887.
M. B. Quivey House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
1,513
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$215K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town
Is Mitchell a good place to live?
The best of Mitchell’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Mitchell has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them M. B. Quivey House and Sandford Hall. Mitchell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Mitchell for work
Where Mitchell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
336jobs based in Mitchell
11%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Mitchell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Mitchell is from typical.
Jobs & income$54K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskhail tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthLess healthy than 58% of U.S. towns; Regional West Medical Center 8.4 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 4.8% of households have no car; 2.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.6; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mitchell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mitchell, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of MitchellEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Mitchell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mitchell’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereScotts Bluff County ClerkScotts Bluff County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6935769357 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 Mitchell.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Mitchell has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Mitchell: just over a tenth of working residents work locally, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower typical household income than Mitchell. Also worth knowing: the average commute here is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Mitchell grew to 336 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013.
11%work in town
| Mitchell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mitchell11%
Scottsbluff37%
Gering12%
Omaha2%
O'Neill2%
10 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Mitchell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Mitchell’s schools beat 61% of Nebraska districts
The Mitchell Public Schools runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. 3 public schools serve Mitchell, with 655 students in all.
61%of NE districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 345 | B |
| Mitchell Secondary SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 261 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Natural hazards: high risk in Mitchell, mostly hail
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mitchell once, in 2024. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 32% come from hail and 28% from inland flooding.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Mitchell: about $215K
Values rose 5.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Mitchell, the rent at the middle of the market is $953 a month, close to Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 69% of Mitchell households own their home.
$215KZillow home value
| Mitchell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $953 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Mitchell$215K
Nebraska$278K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–42°
Spring32–62°
Summer55–87°
Fall33–65°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Mitchell
In Mitchell, the violent offense rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Mitchell's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Mitchell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell3.3
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell4.6
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC+
17% of adults in Mitchell binge drink, against 19% in Nebraska’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns
31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Mitchell. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mitchell. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mitchell is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 13.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Mitchell | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Mitchell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.5% | 9.9% |
Regional West Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 415 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Ziegler Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mitchell
19pages on Mitchell
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 61% of NE districts · 3 schoolsSafety3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$215K typical home · up 5.1% in a yearWork & commuteC−$54K median household income · 336 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mitchell
Western Nebraska Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Scottsbluff9.8 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionSummit Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gering10.4 mi$8,278 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mitchell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Landmarks
2 places in Mitchell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mitchell
City in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
Mitchell is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,548 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,953 ft
- ZIP code
- 69357
- Area code
- 308
Questions about Mitchell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mitchell, NE expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($63,838 across the Scottsbluff, NE area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.