A town of 331, settled in 1870. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Wahoo does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Wahoo. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Wahoo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (32%), Lincoln (16%) and Wahoo (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Wahoo beats the Nebraska average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Wahoo | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
The typical Wahoo home is worth about $291,000, up 5.1% in a year, close to the Nebraska typical home.
Wahoo has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in and county seat of Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Wahoo ( WAH-hoo; from Dakota wǧhu, meaning 'arrow wood') is a city and the county seat of Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,818 at the 2020 census.
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