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A town of 229. A regional job hub with 322 jobs.
Population
229
residents
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
322
A job hub
What makes Blakely stand out
The thing Blakely does most differently from other towns.
Small town
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blakely
Most working residents leave Blakely for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (31%), Beatrice (23%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blakely3%
Lincoln31%
Beatrice23%
Omaha5%
Wilber2%
33 mi
median commute distance
322
jobs based in Blakely
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Blakely has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blakely is
Blakely beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Blakely | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.5% of Blakely is conserved land
3.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 345 of 22,770 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 317 people come to Blakely for work
Where Blakely’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
322jobs based in Blakely
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Blakely on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Blakely
Township in Nebraska, United States
Blakely Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 306.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft