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Ordered by what stands out in Paxton. Another town gets a different order.
Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Paxton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Ogallala (36%), North Platte (7%) and Lincoln (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Paxton beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Paxton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
The public schools Paxton’s kids attend outperform 59% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Elementary School | PK–6 | 94 | A− |
| Paxton High School | 7–12 | 105 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
The typical Paxton home is worth about $277,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Nebraska, United States of America
Paxton is a village in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paxton had a population of 516.
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