Mitchell, NE

Mitchell, Nebraska

Mitchell, Nebraska, in Scotts Bluff county, is 76 miles NE of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 163 miles N of Aurora, Colorado. The city has a population of 1,831.

The People and Families of Mitchell

In Mitchell, about 56% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Mitchell features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mitchell had a median family income of $34,900.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Mitchell residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mitchell Housing

In Mitchell, 62% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Mitchell rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Mitchell, 90% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Mitchell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Mitchell, NE

Comparing Mitchell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Mitchell Almanac

Mitchell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mitchell Public Libraries

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Mitchell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mitchell residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mitchell, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Mitchell High Schools (2004)

MITCHELL SECONDARY SCHOOL
308-623-1707
Serves 293 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Mitchell Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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