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Gurley’s story
Gurley in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GurleyNE
A town of 207. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
207
residents
Typical home
$171K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
57.6
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
What makes Gurley stand out
The 2 things Gurley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gurley’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gurley. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Gurley’s public schools outperform 85% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Gurley’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 Elementary/Junior High School | PK–8 | 125 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Gurley home is worth about $171K
The typical Gurley home is worth about $171,000, up 4.7% in a year, 39% below the Nebraska typical home.
$171KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gurley$171K
Nebraska$281K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gurley
Most working residents leave Gurley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (38%), Scottsbluff (7%) and Dalton (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gurley0%
Sidney38%
Scottsbluff7%
Dalton5%
Potter5%
14 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Gurley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Gurley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–41°
Spring34–61°
Summer56–85°
Fall35–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gurley is
Gurley beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gurley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.3% |
Sidney Regional Medical Center
13.5 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
1
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gurley for work
Where Gurley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Gurley
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gurley
Village in Nebraska, United States
Gurley is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gurley had a population of 187.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 187
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,281 ft
- ZIP code
- 69141