Mitchell is a city in Sioux County, Nebraska, home to about 1,962 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69357.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mitchell. 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)151 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO161 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ734 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mitchell; 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.
Mitchell had 1,548 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 64th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Sioux County grew from 2,055 residents in 1900 to 1,135 in 2020.
Sioux County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Scottsbluff 1e, NE weather station (10 miles away).
52 jobs at 16 businesses in Sioux County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mitchell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Mitchell Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary SchoolMitchell | Pre-K–6 | 345 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Tiger Cub PreschoolMitchell | Pre-K | 49 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Mitchell Secondary SchoolMitchell | 7–12 | 261 | 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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