Maxwell is a village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Maxwell had a population of 257.

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Town numbers

ZIP code69151

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Living in Maxwell

Housing in Maxwell

$285K▲ 9.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maxwell home is worth about $285,000, up 9.5% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.

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

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Work & commute in Maxwell

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Most working residents leave Maxwell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are North Platte (41%), Gothenburg (7%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

North Platte

41%

Gothenburg

Omaha

Lincoln

3%Work in townlive and work in Maxwell 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 69Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Maxwell →

Health in Maxwell

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Great Plains HealthNorth Platte · 12.9 mi · ER

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 84.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Maxwell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maxwell →

Natural hazards in Maxwell

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Maxwell flood?paid flood claims since 2007 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maxwell

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Maxwell →

Climate in Maxwell

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Maxwell has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 15°Winter

63° / 35°Spring

86° / 59°Summer

65° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Maxwell get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Maxwell →

Schools in Maxwell

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School Grade D

The public schools Maxwell’s kids attend trail 89% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Maxwell Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 124 students Maxwell High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 145 students

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.