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Dalton

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About Dalton

Village in Nebraska, United States
284Population
0.3 sq miArea
4,262 ftElevation

Dalton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dalton had a population of 284.

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ZIP code69131
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Housing in Dalton

$196K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dalton home is worth about $196,000, up 4.3% in a year, 30% below the Nebraska typical home.

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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.

Sidney
33%
Omaha
8%
Potter
7%
Scottsbluff
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dalton →

Health in Dalton

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5better than NE·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morrill County Community HospitalBridgeport · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Capwn Health CenterGering · 46.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dalton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dalton →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dalton →

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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.

41° / 18°Winter
61° / 34°Spring
85° / 56°Summer
63° / 36°Fall
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School Grade A

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.

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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.

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