Wilcox is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 331 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68982

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Living in Wilcox

Housing in Wilcox

$252K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wilcox home is worth about $252,000, up 4.3% in a year, 10% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Work & commute in Wilcox

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Most working residents leave Wilcox for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Kearney (34%), Minden (8%) and Holdrege (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Kearney

34%

Minden

Holdrege

Hastings

7%Work in townlive and work in Wilcox 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 126Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wilcox

Compared with Nebraska

10better than NE·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Phelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 44.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Wilcox

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind

0Does Wilcox flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wilcox

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Climate in Wilcox

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Wilcox has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 17°Winter

63° / 37°Spring

86° / 61°Summer

65° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Wilcox get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Wilcox

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School Grade C-

The public schools Wilcox’s kids attend trail 85% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 115 students Wilcox-Hildreth Jr./Sr. High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 76 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.