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Village in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States
1880Established
240Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,407 ftElevation

Pilger is a village in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pilger had a population of 240. It is located approximately 85 miles northwest of Omaha.

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ZIP code68768
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Housing in Pilger

$304K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pilger home is worth about $304,000, up 6.6% in a year, 8% above the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Pilger for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (17%), Omaha (12%) and Stanton (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Norfolk
17%
Omaha
12%
Stanton
7%
Lincoln
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pilger →

Health in Pilger

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1better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Providence Medical CenterWayne · 16.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - Wayne State CollegeWayne · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pilger · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pilger →

Natural hazards in Pilger

87
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pilger →

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Pilger has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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