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Wisner, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cuming County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,436 Population 1,167/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $35,166 per capita
$134,800 Home Value $221,924 Zillow
$828 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,800 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wisner, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$35,166 per capita
Home Value
$134,800
52% below
Zillow: $221,924
Median Rent
$828/mo
29% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
2,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wisner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
48%
Rent
71%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wisner a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wisner residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,166. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 400 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wisner is $134,800 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,924. Median rent is $828/month, with 21.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Wisner reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,456/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Wisner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wisner has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,436
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density1,167/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$35,166
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$1,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$999

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,800
Rent$828
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$221,924
Housing Units602
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property2,456/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,421 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute16 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wisner was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.