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About Wisner

City in Nebraska, United States

1,239Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,388 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code68791

Area code402

Living in Wisner

Safety in Wisner

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wisner's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wisner 0

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wisner 1.6

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

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

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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.

West Point

16%

Norfolk

Omaha

Lincoln

13%Work in townlive and work in Wisner 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 393Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wisner →

Health in Wisner

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Pender Community HospitalPender · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Wisner

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wisner flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wisner MapWisner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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.

34° / 14°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Wisner get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wisner

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictWISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Wisner-Pilger Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 306 students Wisner-Pilger High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 190 students

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