Living in Wilber, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilber · Census data 2020–2024
Wilber has 1,936 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $84,712 (11% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $185,700, the median rent is $805/month.
Wilber at a glance
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $84,712State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $185,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wilber a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wilber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilber the median home value is $185,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 15.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,459 a month in housing costs.
Wilber median household income
The median household income in Wilber is $84,712 and the income per person is $38,646. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wilber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 727
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.67
Wilber demographics
- Population
- 1,936
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilber ›
Education in Wilber
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Wilber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilber
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Wilber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber | 1,936 | $84,712 | $185,700 | $805 |
| Clatonia | 326 | $60,208 | $126,100 | $944 |
| De Witt | 437 | $80,526 | $136,900 | $631 |
| Crete | 7,527 | $77,209 | $223,500 | $936 |
| Hallam | 346 | $98,214 | $287,900 | $988 |
| Plymouth | 397 | $50,417 | $116,900 | $1,051 |
| Western | 215 | $53,750 | $70,000 | $563 |
| Cortland | 547 | $74,583 | $183,200 | $1,075 |
| Dorchester | 550 | $74,286 | $163,200 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Wilber, NE?
The median household income in Wilber is $84,712, 11% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilber?
The median home value in Wilber is $185,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wilber?
The median gross rent in Wilber is $805 per month, about 15.4% of household income.
Is Wilber, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Wilber?
The median age in Wilber is 34.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wilber?
The average commute to work in Wilber is 19 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilber?
The unemployment rate in Wilber is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilber?
20.8% of adults in Wilber have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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