Wilber, NE

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Wilber, Nebraska

Wilber, Nebraska, in Saline county, is 27 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 75 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city contains a population of approximately 1,761.

The People and Families of Wilber

In Wilber, about 57% of adults are married.

Wilber boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilber had a median family income of $45,556.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Wilber.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the city.

Wilber Housing

Wilber has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wilber, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Wilber, NE

Comparing Wilber 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Saline
Standard Zip Codes	68465
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.481
Longitude	-96.959

Station	CRETE
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 35 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	LINCOLN AP
Distance	26.4 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	28.3 inches

Station	LINCOLN
Distance	27.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	29.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,761	100%
Male	821	46.6%
Female	940	53.4%
Under 18	452	25.7%
18+	1,309	74.3%
65+	392	22.3%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,714	97.3%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	15	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	20	1.1%
Mixed Race	9	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,799
Growth	38
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Czech	37.1%
German	31.8%
Czechoslovakian	5.6%
US/American	3.7%
English	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Irish	2.7%
Swedish	2.2%
Norwegian	1.6%
Dutch	1.5%
Danish	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilber	1,761	$45,556
Clatonia	275	$38,929
Cortland	488	$47,000
Crete	6,028	$43,295
De Witt	572	$48,021
Hallam	276	$45,156
Plymouth	477	$42,813

Library
Dvoracek Memorial Library 419 West Third Street Wilber, Nebraska (402) 821-2832

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