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Wahoo, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saunders County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,885 Population 1,667/sq mi density
$81,544 Median Income $39,245 per capita
$227,100 Home Value $276,485 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 399 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,544 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,100 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wahoo, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,544
9% above
$39,245 per capita
Home Value
$227,100
19% below
Zillow: $276,485
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
44/100K
88% below
399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Wahoo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wahoo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
81%
Rent
79%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wahoo a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wahoo residents earn a median household income of $81,544 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,245. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 656 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wahoo is $227,100 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,485. Median rent is $913/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Wahoo reports 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 399/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Wahoo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wahoo has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population4,885
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,667/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,544
Per Capita$39,245
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$1,090M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,100
Rent$913
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$276,485
Housing Units1,918
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent44/100K
Property399/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault22/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,236 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Wahoo was founded in 1870.
The median home in Wahoo was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.