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About Wakefield
City in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United StatesWakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wakefield had a population of 1,522. The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area.
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Housing in Wakefield
The median sale price was $108,000 in April 2026.
Health in Wakefield
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Schools in Wakefield
All Wakefield schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Wakefield’s kids attend trail 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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