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Wakefield

A city of 1,305 people in Nebraska
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About Wakefield

City in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States
1881Established
1,522Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,404 ftElevation

Wakefield 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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ZIP code68784
Area code402
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Housing in Wakefield

$108K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $108,000 in April 2026.

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Health in Wakefield

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1better than NE·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Providence Medical CenterWayne · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - Wayne State CollegeWayne · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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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.

DistrictWAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

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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