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Benkelman’s story
Benkelman in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
BenkelmanNE
A town of 905. A typical home worth about $151K.
Population
905
−13.9% since 2010
Typical home
$151K
−7.7% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
378
Balanced
What makes Benkelman stand out
The 2 things Benkelman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
905 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benkelman’s report card
Now in Benkelman
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Residents weigh in
Live in Benkelman? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Benkelman’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 84° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Arapahoe Girls Varsity Volleyball @ DCSHSmaxpreps.com · Sep 25
- Elkhorn Valley Varsity Football @ DCSHSmaxpreps.com · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Benkelman. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Benkelman home is worth about $151K
The typical Benkelman home is worth about $151,000, down 7.7% in a year, 46% below the Nebraska typical home.
$151KZillow home value
Typical home value
Benkelman$151K
Nebraska$281K
−7.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Benkelman’s public schools outperform 21% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Benkelman’s kids attend trail 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benkelman Elementary School | PK–6 | 159 | B− |
| Dundy Co Stratton High School | 7–12 | 126 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Benkelman has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–44°
Spring37–66°
Summer60–89°
Fall38–68°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Benkelman
40% of Benkelman’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Imperial (5%), McCook (4%) and Omaha (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Benkelman40%
Imperial5%
McCook4%
Omaha3%
Wray3%
12 mi
median commute distance
378
jobs based in Benkelman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Benkelman is
Benkelman beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Benkelman | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.3% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Dundy County Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Benkelman is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 761 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ward Bond Memorial Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Benkelman
City in and county seat of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States
Benkelman is a city in and the county seat of Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 821.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 821
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,986 ft
- ZIP code
- 69021
- Area code
- 308
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