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Bartley’s story
Bartley in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →BartleyNE
A town of 352. A typical home worth about $166K.
Population
352
residents
Typical home
$166K
+2% in a year
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
114
Balanced
What makes Bartley stand out
The thing Bartley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bartley’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
H 67° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Southwest vs Cambridge - Boys Middle School Football 09/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 1
- Southwest vs SVHS - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 18
- Southwest vs Paxton - Boys Varsity Football 10/09/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bartley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Bartley home is worth about $166K
The typical Bartley home is worth about $166,000, up 2% in a year, 41% below the Nebraska typical home.
$166KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bartley$166K
Nebraska$281K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bartley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–43°
Spring36–65°
Summer60–88°
Fall38–67°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bartley
Most working residents leave Bartley for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are McCook (41%), Lincoln (5%) and North Platte (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bartley5%
McCook41%
Lincoln5%
North Platte4%
Arapahoe3%
18 mi
median commute distance
114
jobs based in Bartley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Bartley is
Bartley beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better16 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Bartley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 12.4% |
Tri Valley Health System
10.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Bartley’s public schools outperform 48% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Bartley’s kids attend trail 52% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Middle School | 6–8 | 71 | Not graded |
| Southwest Jr./Sr. High School | 9–12 | 83 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
About Bartley
Village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States
Bartley is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 270
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,346 ft
- ZIP code
- 69020
More about Bartley
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