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Ceresco’s story
Ceresco in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
CerescoNE
A town of 1,225. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,225
+3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$352K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
What makes Ceresco stand out
The 2 things Ceresco does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ceresco’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ceresco. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ceresco
Most working residents leave Ceresco for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (38%), Omaha (14%) and Wahoo (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ceresco0%
Lincoln38%
Omaha14%
Wahoo10%
Fremont4%
19 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Ceresco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Ceresco beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ceresco | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
Saunders Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Ceresco home is worth about $352K
The typical Ceresco home is worth about $352,000, up 5.4% in a year, 25% above the Nebraska typical home.
$352KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ceresco$352K
Nebraska$281K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ceresco has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ceresco for work
Where Ceresco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Ceresco
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ceresco
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Ceresco is a farming village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 919 at the 2020 census. It is located near U.S. Highway 77, just south of Wahoo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 919
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 68017