Bird's eye view, 1910
Wakefield Township’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 755 in 1900, 1,522 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1881Wakefield Township is settled
Wakefield TownshipNE
A town of 1,386, settled in 1881.
Population
1,386
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
287
A commuter town
Is Wakefield Township a good place to live?
35% of residents are under 18 in Wakefield Township, above both Nebraska’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Wakefield Township. We don’t grade Wakefield Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Springbank TownshipEmerson TownshipLogan TownshipWakefield Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wakefield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wakefield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of WakefieldEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wakefield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wakefield Township’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 hereDixon County ClerkDixon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6878468784 99%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 Wakefield Township.
Work & commute
Wakefield Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wakefield Township for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Wakefield Township grew to 287 in 2023, 71 more than in 2013. Wakefield Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
8%work in town
| Wakefield Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wakefield Township8%
Wakefield24%
Wayne12%
Sioux City7%
Pender4%
15 mi
median commute distance
287
jobs based in Wakefield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wakefield Township
Wakefield Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The January low in Wakefield Township is 11°F.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wakefield Township is
Wakefield Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Wakefield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wakefield Township.
| Wakefield Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Wakefield Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.5% | 9.9% |
Providence Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wakefield Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Wakefield Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,843 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graves Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wakefield Township
17pages on Wakefield Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wakefield Township
About 2 of every 100 Wakefield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Wakefield Township for work
Where Wakefield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
287jobs based in Wakefield Township
8%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wakefield Township
City in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States
Wakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wakefield had a population of 1,522. The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,404 ft
- ZIP code
- 68784
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Wakefield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wakefield Township, NE a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wakefield Township yet; the figures below are still real.