Local servicesHospitalRegional West Medical Center16.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF19 miUS highwayUS 2612 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69357 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69357 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:19 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:20 am – 4:26 pm
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People3,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,470 householdsMedian household income $69,958Median home value $179,200Median rent $1,055 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,842 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 40°F, lows 16°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month May53 in of snow a year, on about 21 days37 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mitchell 5e station, 12 mi away; rain from Scottsbluff 16.4 Wnw; snow from Plainsview Rch
Nearby landmarksRattlesnake Hillpeak · 2.6 miThe Hatpeak · 2.9 miUniversity Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Platte National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 2,916 acresScotts Bluff National Monumentnational monument · 18.1 mi · 3,162 acresLake Minatarerecreation area · 17.7 mi · 1,940 acresMinatare Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.8 miAgate Fossil Beds National Monumentnational monument · 20.4 mi · 2,253 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 1 Jan 198749 mi away, near Crawford, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 1 Jan 198749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScotts Bluff County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scotts Bluff County monitors, NE
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Mitchellserves 1,526 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,496 ft1,370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
