WisnerNE
A town of 1,461.
1,461 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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- Wisner-Pilger Girls Varsity Basketball @ LCCHSmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wisner. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
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 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in eight working residents works right in Wisner
Most working residents leave Wisner for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are West Point (16%), Norfolk (9%) and Omaha (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Wisner beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Wisner | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
Crime reported in Wisner
Wisner's reported crime rate is well below Nebraska's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wisner’s public schools outperform 58% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Wisner’s kids attend outperform 58% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner-Pilger Elem School | PK–6 | 306 | B+ |
| Wisner-Pilger High School | 7–12 | 190 | C+ |
Famous people from Wisner
7 notable people were born in Wisner.
About 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.
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- Population
- 1,239
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 68791
- Area code
- 402