M. B. Quivey House · National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell’s story
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,962. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
1,962
−9% since 2010
Typical home
$219K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town
What makes Mitchell stand out
The 2 things Mitchell does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Mitchell for work
Where Mitchell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
336jobs based in Mitchell
11%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mitchell’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mitchell. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Mitchell’s public schools outperform 76% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Mitchell’s kids attend outperform 76% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary School | PK–6 | 345 | B |
| Mitchell Secondary School | 7–12 | 261 | A− |
| Tiger Cub Preschool | PK | 49 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Mitchell
Most working residents leave Mitchell for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Scottsbluff (37%), Gering (12%) and Omaha (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mitchell11%
Scottsbluff37%
Gering12%
Omaha2%
O'Neill2%
10 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Mitchell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Mitchell home is worth about $219K
The typical Mitchell home is worth about $219,000, up 5.9% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home.
$219KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mitchell$219K
Nebraska$281K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Mitchell 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 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–42°
Spring32–62°
Summer55–87°
Fall33–65°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Mitchell
Mitchell's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell3.3
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mitchell4.6
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Mitchell beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Mitchell | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.5% | 9.9% |
Regional West Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Mitchell is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 415 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Ziegler Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Mitchell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mitchell
City in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States
Mitchell is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,548 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,548
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,953 ft
- ZIP code
- 69357
- Area code
- 308