45% of Atkinson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Atkinson (41%), Stuart (10%) and Pleasant View (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Atkinson

41%

Stuart

10%

Pleasant View

Sheridan

45%Work in townlive and work in Atkinson 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 706Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Atkinson →

Health in Atkinson

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

West Holt Memorial HospitalAtkinson · 4.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68713, 68780 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atkinson →

Natural hazards in Atkinson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Atkinson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Holt County MapAtkinson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Atkinson →

Climate in Atkinson

Full climate →

Atkinson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 59°Summer

62° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Atkinson get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Atkinson →

Schools in Atkinson

All Atkinson schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Atkinson’s kids attend outperform 93% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools4

Atkinson Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 189 students St. Joseph Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 60 students West Holt High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 208 students West Holt Little Paws PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 31 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.