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A town of 435. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
435
residents
Typical home
$196K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
What makes Dalton stand out
The 2 things Dalton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
435 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dalton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Dalton’s public schools outperform 85% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Dalton’s kids attend outperform 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton High School | 9–12 | 53 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dalton
Most working residents leave Dalton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (33%), Omaha (8%) and Potter (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dalton5%
Sidney33%
Omaha8%
Potter7%
Scottsbluff5%
22 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Dalton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Dalton home is worth about $196K
The typical Dalton home is worth about $196,000, up 4.3% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home.
$196KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dalton$196K
Nebraska$281K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Dalton has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–41°
Spring34–61°
Summer56–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Dalton is
Dalton beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Dalton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.3% |
Morrill County Community Hospital
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Dalton for work
Where Dalton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Dalton
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dalton
Village in Nebraska, United States
Dalton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dalton had a population of 284.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 284
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,262 ft
- ZIP code
- 69131