Bayard is a city in Morrill County, Nebraska, home to about 1,531 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69334.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Bayard; also McGrew
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bayard. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)149 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO160 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX716 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bayard; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bayard had 1,140 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 81st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Morrill County grew from 4,584 residents in 1910 to 4,555 in 2020.
Morrill County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 18.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgeport, NE weather station (12 miles away).
826 jobs at 122 businesses in Morrill County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bayard.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Bayard Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard Elementary SchoolBayard | Pre-K–6 | 166 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Bayard Secondary SchoolBayard | 7–12 | 157 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with McGrew.
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