Town guide

Wilber, Nebraska

Wilber is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, home to about 1,936 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68465.

Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,9362,151 per sq mi
Median home value$185,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$121Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Wilber

1 ZIP code

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Around Wilber

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)80 miles away
Closer regional airportLincoln Airport (LNK)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE28 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL492 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wilber; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wilber

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wilber had 1,937 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 66th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Saline County grew from 18,252 residents in 1900 to 14,292 in 2020.

Wilber population by census2000: 1,761, 2010: 1,855, 2020: 1,9371,76120001,85520101,9372020

Saline County, 1900–2020

Saline County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,252, 1910: 17,866, 1920: 16,514, 1930: 16,356, 1940: 15,010, 1950: 14,046, 1960: 12,542, 1970: 12,809, 1980: 13,131, 1990: 12,715, 2000: 13,843, 2010: 14,200, 2020: 14,29218K’00’1017K’20’3015K’40’5013K’60’7013K’80’9014K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilberJan: high 34°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 18°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 65°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1.1 in34°14°Jan0.740°18°Feb0.852°28°Mar1.563°39°Apr2.673°50°May5.783°61°Jun4.987°65°Jul3.885°63°Aug3.478°54°Sep3.166°41°Oct2.351°28°Nov1.238°18°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Crete 4ese, NE weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Saline County

5,375 jobs at 321 businesses in Saline County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Saline CountyManufacturing: 2,037 jobs; Retail trade: 574 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 510 jobs; Educational services: 508 jobs; Administrative and support: 328 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 309 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 272 jobs; Construction: 187 jobsManufacturing 38% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Educational services 10% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wilber.

Nearest hospitals

  • Crete Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crete11.3 miles
  • Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Beatrice16.7 miles
  • Jefferson Community Health & LifeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fairbury24.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Wilber

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Legion Memorial Park · 31 acres0.9 mi
  • Wilber City Park · 3 acres0.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Dvoracek Memorial Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wilber Czech Museum0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Wilber

Public schools here are run by Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elementary School at WilberWilberPre-K–5254Public0.6 mi
Wilber-Clatonia Middle SchoolWilber6–8154Public0.6 mi
Wilber-Clatonia High SchoolWilber9–12193Public0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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