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.

Geneva

32%

Lincoln

11%

Hastings

York

3%Work in townlive and work in Shickley 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 105Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shickley →

Health in Shickley

Compared with Nebraska

3better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 71%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fillmore County HospitalGeneva · 10.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shickley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shickley →

Natural hazards in Shickley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Shickley flood?paid flood claims since 1984 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Fillmore County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shickley →

Climate in Shickley

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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.

38° / 18°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

65° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Shickley get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shickley →

Schools in Shickley

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

DistrictSHICKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Shickley Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 85 students Shickley High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 58 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.