HomeNebraska › Wilber

Wilber, Nebraska

city · Saline County

At a glance

1,936
Population
$185,700
Median home value (all homes)
39% below U.S. median
$220,613
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$805/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$84,712
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
19.1 min
Average commute
84.2%
Homes with broadband
99.89%
Locations with fiber available
0.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing21% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities4% above
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost31% below
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college10 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates82.5%
College graduates20.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

Similar towns nearby

Clatonia, NE 6 mi · pop 326 · $126k
De Witt, NE 6 mi · pop 437 · $137k
Swanton, NE 9 mi · pop 93 · $113k
Hallam, NE 10 mi · pop 346 · $288k
Crete, NE 10 mi · pop 7,527 · $224k