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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How Wahoo ranks

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#5Safest in NE #11Highest income in NE #11Lowest depression in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68066

Area code402

Living in Wahoo

Housing in Wahoo

$225K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $225,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Wahoo

Safety Grade A

Wahoo reports less crime per resident than 86% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wahoo 0.6

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wahoo 3

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Wahoo

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About one in 3 of Wahoo’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Omaha (18%), Lincoln (18%) and Fremont (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Omaha

18%

Lincoln

18%

Fremont

Stocking

31%Work in townlive and work in Wahoo 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,127Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wahoo →

Health in Wahoo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 69.8%More adults seeing a dentistNE 64.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Saunders Medical CenterWahoo · 2.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wahoo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wahoo →

Natural hazards in Wahoo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Wahoo flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wahoo MapWahoo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wahoo →

Climate in Wahoo

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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.

36° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Wahoo get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wahoo →

Schools in Wahoo

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wahoo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#19Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictWAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools6

Wahoo Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 475 students St. Wenceslaus SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 294 students Wahoo Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 226 students Wahoo High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 341 students Bishop Neumann High SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 261 students Wahoo Pre-SchoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 46 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.