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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Nebraska - Lyman - factory - construction, 19271927
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Nebraska - Lyman - factory - construction, 1927, 1927

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About Lyman

Village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
259Population
0.4 sq miArea
4,049 ftElevation

Lyman is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lyman had a population of 259.

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ZIP code69352
Living in Lyman

Housing in Lyman

$207K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lyman home is worth about $207,000, up 7.8% in a year, 26% below the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Lyman

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Not graded

Lyman has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property4
Reported in 20254
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Most working residents leave Lyman for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsbluff (18%), Torrington (12%) and Morrill (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Scottsbluff
18%
Torrington, WY
12%
Morrill
9%
Gering
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyman →

Health in Lyman

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff · 19.3 mi · ER
Capwn Health CenterGering · 20.1 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 Lyman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyman →

Natural hazards in Lyman

77
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

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

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Lyman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 15°Winter
62° / 32°Spring
87° / 55°Summer
65° / 33°Fall
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