Burwell is a city in Garfield County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burwell had a population of 1,087. It is the county seat of Garfield County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68823

Area code308

Living in Burwell

Housing in Burwell

$256K▲ 6.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burwell home is worth about $256,000, up 6.4% in a year, 9% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Work & commute in Burwell

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About one in 3 of Burwell’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Ord (10%), Lincoln (6%) and Grand Island (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Ord

10%

Lincoln

Grand Island

Omaha

37%Work in townlive and work in Burwell 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 525Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Burwell

Compared with Nebraska

10better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 12.5%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Valley County Health SystemOrd · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 53.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Burwell

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Burwell flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burwell

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Climate in Burwell

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Burwell has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 15°Winter

61° / 35°Spring

84° / 59°Summer

63° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Burwell get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Burwell

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School Grade B

The public schools Burwell’s kids attend outperform 59% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Burwell Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 152 students Burwell Jr.-Sr. High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 115 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.