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Scottsbluff, NE

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Population
14,259
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,888 ft
Median Home Value
$137,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$966/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,359
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Scottsbluff in context.

OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation ranking#13 highest population in NebraskaNearest larger communityCheyenne, Wyoming78 miles away · 66,507 residents.

About Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, situated along the North Platte River in Scotts Bluff County. Founded in 1899 opposite the Scotts Bluff National Monument, the city of approximately 14,376 is home to the main campus of Western Nebraska Community College. Public education is served by the Scottsbluff Public Schools district.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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