Everyone Left, 2011
Paxton’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1910, 516 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1885Paxton is settled
PaxtonNE
A town of 502, settled in 1885.
Population
502
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$276K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
176
Balanced
Is Paxton a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower median age than Paxton. Paxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
502 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paxton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paxton, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Electric Member12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Paxton 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 Paxton’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 hereKeith County ClerkKeith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6915569155 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 Paxton.
Climate
Paxton has four seasons and hot summers
Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Paxton’s July high is 89°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–41°
Spring35–63°
Summer59–86°
Fall37–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Paxton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Paxton Consolidated Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 94 | A− |
| Paxton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 105 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About one in three of Paxton’s working residents commute to Ogallala
Most working residents leave Paxton for work: only 8% work in town. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Paxton, below both Nebraska’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Paxton is 20 minutes.
8%work in town
| Paxton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Paxton8%
Ogallala36%
North Platte7%
Lincoln5%
Omaha3%
20 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Paxton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Paxton is
Paxton beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of Paxton adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Paxton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Paxton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Ogallala Community Hospital
19.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Paxton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Paxton home is worth about $276K
The typical Paxton home is worth about $276,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home. Paxton’s median rent is $848 a month.
$276KZillow home value
| Paxton | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $848 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Paxton$276K
Nebraska$278K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paxton
17pages on Paxton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paxton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Paxton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Paxton
Village in Nebraska, United States of America
Paxton is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paxton had a population of 516.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,064 ft
- ZIP code
- 69155
Questions about Paxton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxton, NE a good place to live?
Paxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.