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Wakefield, NE
City in Dixon County, Nebraska.
Population
1,305
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,228
ZIP codes
0
Wakefield and its ZIP codes
Wakefield at a glance
- Wakefield is about 48 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- It is the 100th most populous of 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
- Households here earn a median of $56,964 a year, 26% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 (51% below Nebraska) and median rent is $717 a month.
Local data for Wakefield, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wakefield, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,964
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$116,500
Median rent
$717/mo
Homeownership
58.8%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
18.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (516), German Americans (255), Guatemalan Americans (226).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dixon County. PPP loans are for Wakefield.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,953
1,692 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,465
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$58.5M
FY 2026, $10,441 per person
How people get to work
Wakefield, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.5%
- Carpooled13.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked7.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.6%
Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wakefield, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
594
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
30.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wakefield, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.7%
U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.5%
U.S. 11.1% +7.4 pts
Cities near Wakefield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WayneCity | 7.2 mi | 2.9 |
| EmersonVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.5 |
| ConcordVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| AllenVillage | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| ThurstonVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| DixonVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| PenderVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| WaterburyVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| LaurelCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| HubbardVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| CarrollVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| MartinsburgVillage | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| WinsideVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| JacksonVillage | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| WisnerCity | 19 mi | 1.2 |
| HomerVillage | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wakefield, NE in?
- Wakefield is in Dixon County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Wakefield, NE?
- About 1,305 people live in Wakefield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wakefield?
- Nearby places include Wayne (7.2 mi), Emerson (7.3 mi), Concord (10 mi), Allen (10 mi), Thurston (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023