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Mitchell, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,804 Population 2,693/sq mi density
$50,250 Median Income $30,010 per capita
$114,900 Home Value $203,887 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Mitchell (9)

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
National Monument
In the early 1900s, paleontologists unearthed the Age of Mammals when they found full skeletons of extinct Miocene mammals in the hills of Nebraska -- species previously only known through fragments. At the same time, an age of friendship began between rancher James Cook and Chief Red Cloud of the L...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film...
Weather: Summers can be very warm, high 90's to 100 with the frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Plan to hike early and come down from the higher points if storms threaten. Winter temperatures can dip as lo...
Chadron State Park
State Park
986 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. Nicknamed the “Grand Old Post,” Fort Laramie witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and I...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum E...
Weather: Fort Laramie summer days can be quite hot (over 100F/37C), average highs are in the 80s and 90s (30-35C) with cool nights and low humidity. Winters are often bitterly cold and windy with subzero wind ...
Fort Robinson State Park
State Park
22,198 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Guernsey Reservoir State Park
State Park
8,512 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Guernsey State Park
State Park
120 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hawk Springs
State Park
960 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Register Cliff
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Scotts Bluff National Monument
National Monument
Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers. Rich with geological and paleontological history as well as human history, there is much to discover w...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living H...
Weather: Summers at Scotts Bluff are generally dry and high temperatures are usually in the 80's and 90's, although they can reach above 100 on occasion. Hikers are strongly advised to carry water. W...