Shickley, Nebraska downtown 1, 2011
Shickley’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 307 in 1890, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1898 on.
- 1886Shickley is settled
ShickleyNE
A town of 340, settled in 1886.
Stockholm Swedish Lutheran Church and Cemetery · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
340
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$149K
+6% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Shickley a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 51 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Shickley. Shickley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
340 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 Shickley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shickley, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of ShickleyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Shickley 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 Shickley’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 hereFillmore County ClerkFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code6843668436 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 Shickley.
Housing
The typical home in Shickley is valued at about $149K
The typical Shickley home is worth about $149,000, up 6% in a year, 47% below the Nebraska typical home. 88% of Shickley households own their home, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Shickley’s median rent is $875 a month.
$149KZillow home value
| Shickley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Shickley$149K
Nebraska$278K
+6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Shickley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Shickley Public Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shickley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 85 | A− |
| Shickley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 58 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Shickley sits where Nebraska’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22% on this measure. Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Shickley.
42.3median age · NE 37.2
| Shickley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
ShickleyNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school29%
Some college19%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Shickley | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
About one in three of Shickley’s working residents commute to Geneva
Most working residents leave Shickley for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Shickley has lost 45 jobs, to 105 in 2023. The average trip to work in Shickley is 18 minutes.
3%work in town
| Shickley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Shickley3%
Geneva32%
Lincoln11%
Hastings5%
York5%
19 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Shickley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Shickley faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shickley.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Shickley has four seasons and pleasant summers
Shickley has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shickley is
Shickley beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Shickley adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Shickley.
| Shickley | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Shickley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71% | 62.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Fillmore County Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shickley
16pages on Shickley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shickley; the nearest are
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York32.2 mi$23,000 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island47.2 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln60.4 mi$10,434 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Shickley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Shickley for work
Where Shickley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Shickley
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shickley
Village in Nebraska, United States
Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- ZIP code
- 68436
Questions about Shickley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shickley, NE a good place to live?
Shickley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.