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Scribner’s story
Scribner in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
ScribnerNE
A town of 725. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
725
−1.6% since 2010
Typical home
$246K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
205
A commuter town
What makes Scribner stand out
The thing Scribner does most differently from other towns.
Small town
725 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scribner. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
11
paid flood claims since 1984
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Scribner
Most working residents leave Scribner for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fremont (19%), Omaha (18%) and Snyder (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scribner6%
Fremont19%
Omaha18%
Snyder6%
West Point6%
19 mi
median commute distance
205
jobs based in Scribner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Scribner’s public schools outperform 73% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Scribner’s kids attend outperform 73% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Scribner | PK–6 | 94 | A− |
| Scribner-Snyder Secondary SCH | 7–12 | 59 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Scribner has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall40–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Scribner
No violent or property crimes were reported in Scribner in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Scribner is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Scribner is
Scribner beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Scribner | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.1% |
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Scribner home is worth about $246K
The typical Scribner home is worth about $246,000, up 2.1% in a year, 12% below the Nebraska typical home.
$246KZillow home value
Typical home value
Scribner$246K
Nebraska$281K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Scribner is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 423 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairgrounds Park | — | 37 |
| 2. Scribner City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Scribner for work
Where Scribner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
205jobs based in Scribner
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Scribner on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Scribner
City in Nebraska, United States
Scribner is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scribner had a population of 843.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 843
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 68057
- Area code
- 402
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