2010 · Wisner, Nebraska NE side of Avenue E · Wikimedia Commons
Wisner’s story
Wisner in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WisnerNE
A town of 136.
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Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
136
residents
Typical home
$237K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
55.6
years
Jobs based here
62
Balanced
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wisner. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wisner 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.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wisner
Most working residents leave Wisner for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wisner (14%), West Point (14%) and Norfolk (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wisner1%
Wisner14%
West Point14%
Norfolk6%
Omaha6%
17 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Wisner
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Wisner beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wisner | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Wisner home is worth about $237K
The typical Wisner home is worth about $237,000, up 6.2% in a year, 16% below the Nebraska typical home.
$237KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wisner$237K
Nebraska$281K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Wisner
7 notable people were born in Wisner.
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Virginia HustonAmerican actress · 1925–1981
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Lewis H. BrownAmerican football player · born 1909W
Warren AlfsonAmerican football player · 1915–2001A
Albert Ross Vail27/6/1880-; Wisner, Nebraska, United States; ; clergyman; American · 1880–1966About Wisner
City in Nebraska, United States
Wisner is a city in northwestern Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wisner had a population of 1,239.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,239
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 68791
- Area code
- 402
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