2012 · St. Edward, Nebraska Cornerstone Bank · Wikimedia Commons
St. Edward’s story
St. Edward in pictures
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
St. EdwardNE
A town of 588. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
588
+2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$219K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
184
A commuter town
What makes St. Edward stand out
The 2 things St. Edward does most differently from other towns.
Small town
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
St. Edward’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Edward. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
St. Edward’s public schools outperform 6% of Nebraska districts
The public schools St. Edward’s kids attend trail 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Edward Elementary School | PK–6 | 83 | D |
| St. Edward High School | 7–12 | 73 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of St. Edward
Most working residents leave St. Edward for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Albion (20%), Columbus (9%) and Omaha (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Edward5%
Albion20%
Columbus9%
Omaha6%
Cedar Rapids3%
19 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in St. Edward
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
8
paid flood claims since 2007
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical St. Edward home is worth about $219K
The typical St. Edward home is worth about $219,000, up 1.6% in a year, 22% below the Nebraska typical home.
$219KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Edward$219K
Nebraska$281K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. Edward has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring37–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy St. Edward is
St. Edward beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | St. Edward | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.1% |
Boone County Health Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of St. Edward is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 420 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Edward City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave St. Edward for work
Where St. Edward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
184jobs based in St. Edward
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About St. Edward
City in Nebraska, United States
St. Edward or Saint Edward is a city in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 725
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,663 ft
- ZIP code
- 68660