A town of 1,936, settled in 1873. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The 3 things Wilber does most differently from other towns.
Where Wilber’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Wilber. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Wilber’s kids attend trail 86% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at Wilber | PK–5 | 254 | C− |
| Wilber-Clatonia Middle School | 6–8 | 154 | C |
| Wilber-Clatonia High School | 9–12 | 193 | B |
Most working residents leave Wilber for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (23%), Crete (14%) and Beatrice (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
The typical Wilber home is worth about $217,000, up 2.2% in a year, 23% below the Nebraska typical home.
Wilber tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Wilber has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legion Memorial Park | — | 30 |
| 2. Wilber City Park | — | 3 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Wilber on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Wilber.
City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Wilber is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilber had a population of 1,937. It is the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is the official "Czech Capital of the USA" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August. Wilber's school is the Wilber-Clatonia High School.
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