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Shickley’s story
Shickley in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ShickleyNE
A town of 387. A typical home worth about $149K.
Population
387
residents
Typical home
$149K
+7.7% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
What makes Shickley stand out
The 2 things Shickley does most differently from other towns.
Small town
387 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Shickley’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shickley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Shickley home is worth about $149K
The typical Shickley home is worth about $149,000, up 7.7% in a year, 47% below the Nebraska typical home.
$149KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shickley$149K
Nebraska$281K
+7.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
42.3median age · NE 37.2
ShickleyNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school29%
Some college19%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate8%
| Shickley | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Schools
Shickley’s public schools outperform 79% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Shickley’s kids attend outperform 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shickley Elementary School | PK–6 | 85 | A− |
| Shickley High School | 7–12 | 58 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Shickley
Most working residents leave Shickley for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Geneva (32%), Lincoln (11%) and Hastings (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Shickley3%
Geneva32%
Lincoln11%
Hastings5%
York5%
19 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Shickley
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 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shickley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Shickley is
Shickley beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better28 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Shickley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71% | 62.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Fillmore County Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Shickley for work
Where Shickley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Shickley
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shickley
Village in Nebraska, United States
Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 347
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
- ZIP code
- 68436