A town of 2,225. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 3 things Kimball does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Kimball. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Kimball’s kids attend trail 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lynch Elementary | PK–6 | 219 | C− |
| Kimball Jr./Sr. High School | 7–12 | 170 | D |
The typical Kimball home is worth about $169,000, up 5.1% in a year, 40% below the Nebraska typical home.
Kimball beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Kimball | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 12.4% |
Kimball has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46% of Kimball’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Sidney (4%), Scottsbluff (4%) and O'Neill (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Kimball's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gotte Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Kimball City Park | — | 3 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Kimball on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Kimball.
City in and county seat of Kimball County, Nebraska, United States
Kimball is a city in and the county seat of Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2020 census.
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