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Paxton, NE

Village in Keith County, Nebraska.

Population

622

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

603

ZIP codes

0

Paxton and its ZIP codes

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Paxton at a glance

  • Paxton is about 23 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,875, 13% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 (45% below Nebraska) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Paxton, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Paxton, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,875

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$131,300

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

30.0

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (224), Irish Americans (162), Mexican Americans (39).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Keith County. PPP loans are for Paxton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.2%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,837

3,237 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,533

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$80.8M

FY 2026, $9,696 per person

Keith County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Paxton, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.3%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Paxton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

825

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 18°F

19.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Paxton, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Paxton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SarbenCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.2
RoscoeCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
SutherlandVillage12 mi1.3
KeystoneCensus-designated place14 mi0.2
HersheyVillage19 mi0.8
OgallalaCity19 mi5
ElsieVillage19 mi0.2
MartinCensus-designated place20 mi0.4
MadridVillage21 mi1.1
WallaceVillage22 mi0.7
LemoyneCensus-designated place26 mi0.5
GrantCity27 mi0.8
BruleVillage28 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Paxton, NE in?
Paxton is in Keith County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Paxton, NE?
About 622 people live in Paxton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Paxton?
Nearby places include Sarben (4.1 mi), Roscoe (12 mi), Sutherland (12 mi), Keystone (14 mi), Hershey (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023