A town of 1,305, settled in 1881. A regional job hub with 1,098 jobs.
The 2 things Wakefield does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Wakefield. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Wakefield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wayne (13%), Norfolk (7%) and Sioux City (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Elementary School | PK–6 | 341 | C− |
| Wakefield High School | 7–12 | 234 | C+ |
Wakefield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Wakefield beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Wakefield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 14.8% | 18.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.5% | 9.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
The median sale price was $108,000 in April 2026.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graves Park | — | 14 |
Where Wakefield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Dixon and Wayne counties in Nebraska, United States
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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