Chadron ( SHAD-rən) is a city in and the county seat of Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. The population was 5,206 at the 2020 census. The city is home to an 11-story high-rise on the campus of Chadron State College, with the building being the tallest in the Nebraska Panhandle.

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How Chadron ranks

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#1Most trails in NE #5Most educated in NE #4Most-used libraries in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code69337

Area code308

Living in Chadron

Housing in Chadron

$199K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chadron home is worth about $199,000, up 5.6% in a year, 29% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Chadron

Safety Grade C

Chadron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chadron 3.9

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chadron 14

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chadron

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58% of Chadron’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Scottsbluff (4%), O'Neill (3%) and Omaha (2%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

Scottsbluff

O'Neill

Omaha

Alliance

58%Work in townlive and work in Chadron 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,368Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Chadron

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 99% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults with diabetesNE 10.7% · better 27.9%Fewer adults with high cholesterolNE 33% · better 78.3%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedNE 83.7% · worse

Care nearby

Chadron HospitalChadron · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Capwn Dental Clinic-ChadronChadron · 0.3 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 Chadron · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chadron →

Natural hazards in Chadron

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Chadron

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Chadron has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 15°Winter

61° / 33°Spring

86° / 56°Summer

64° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Chadron get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chadron

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School Grade B

The public schools Chadron’s kids attend outperform 63% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#12Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictCHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools4

Chadron PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 221 students Chadron Intermediate CElementary · Grades 3–4 · 112 students Chadron Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 295 students Chadron Senior High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 242 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.