46% of Blackbird’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Macy (38%), Pender (7%) and Walthill (6%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Macy

38%

Pender

Walthill

Winnebago

46%Work in townlive and work in Blackbird 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 761Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blackbird →

Health in Blackbird

Compared with Nebraska

3better than NE·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 5▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · better 27.5%Fewer adults with high cholesterolNE 33% · better 17.1%More adults without reliable transportationNE 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Twelve Clans Unity HospitalWinnebago · 9 mi · ER

Siouxland Community Health of NebraskaSouth Sioux City · 22.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68039, 68067, 68071 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackbird →

Natural hazards in Blackbird

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Blackbird flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Thurston County MapBlackbird vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Blackbird

Full climate →

Blackbird has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Blackbird get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.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 Blackbird →

Schools in Blackbird

All Blackbird schools →

D⁻

School Grade D-

The public schools Blackbird’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 98% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictUMO N HO N NATION PUBLIC SCHSSchools3

Umo N Ho N Nation Elem School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 391 students Umo N Ho N Nation Middle SCH D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 106 students Umo N Ho N Nation High School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 170 students

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