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Wakefield, Nebraska, in Dixon county, is 28 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 84 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 1,411 people people live in Wakefield.
In Wakefield, about 55% of adults are married.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Wakefield nicely.
In 2000, Wakefield had a median family income of $41,429.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wakefield, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.
In Wakefield, 87% of commuters drive to work. Wakefield is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Wakefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):
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