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About Nelson
City in Nebraska, United StatesNelson is a city in and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nelson had a population of 456. The city was named from the middle name of one Horatio Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.
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Housing in Nelson
The typical Nelson home is worth about $74,000, down 6.6% in a year, 74% below the Nebraska typical home.
Work & commute in Nelson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Nelson for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Superior (10%), Clay Center (7%) and Hastings (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Nelson
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Nelson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Nelson
Full climate →Nelson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Nelson
All Nelson schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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