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A city of 641 people in Nebraska

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About Clarkson

City in Nebraska, United States

641Population

0.8 sq miArea

1,496 ftElevation

Clarkson is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clarkson had a population of 641.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68629

Area code402

Living in Clarkson

Housing in Clarkson

$270K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clarkson home is worth about $270,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Clarkson for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (8%), Norfolk (7%) and Leigh (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

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Norfolk

Leigh

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10%Work in townlive and work in Clarkson 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 234Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Clarkson

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE·9worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Health SchuylerSchuyler · 18.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - MadisonMadison · 18.6 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 Clarkson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clarkson →

Natural hazards in Clarkson

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Clarkson flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Clarkson

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Clarkson has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 15°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Clarkson get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Clarkson’s kids attend trail 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Clarkson Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 106 students Clarkson Jr.-Sr. High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 106 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.