Bayard is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2020 census. Bayard is located 2 miles north of Chimney Rock, one of the most famous rock formations in North America, due to its historical prominence.

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Town numbers

ZIP code69334

Area code308

Living in Bayard

Housing in Bayard

$155K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bayard home is worth about $155,000, down 1.2% in a year, 45% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Bayard

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bayard's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bayard 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bayard 5.4

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bayard

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Most working residents leave Bayard for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bridgeport (27%), Scottsbluff (13%) and Gering (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Bridgeport

27%

Scottsbluff

13%

Gering

O'Neill

3%Work in townlive and work in Bayard 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 113Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bayard →

Health in Bayard

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Morrill County Community HospitalBridgeport · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Capwn Health CenterGering · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bayard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bayard →

Natural hazards in Bayard

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Bayard flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bayard

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

Climate in Bayard

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Bayard has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 16°Winter

62° / 33°Spring

87° / 56°Summer

64° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Bayard get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Bayard

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D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Bayard’s kids attend trail 97% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Bayard Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 166 students Bayard Secondary School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 157 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.