Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska from SE, 2010
Cedar Bluffs’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 181 in 1890, 615 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1868Cedar Bluffs is settled
Cedar BluffsNE
Population
615
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$255K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
Is Cedar Bluffs a good place to live?
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Cedar Bluffs. Cedar Bluffs’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Nebraska’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Cedar Bluffs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cedar Bluffs stand out
Where Cedar Bluffs beats most towns.
Small town
615 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cedar Bluffs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Bluffs, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Cedar Bluffs water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cedar Bluffs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6801568015 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Bluffs.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Cedar Bluffs’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cedar Bluffs for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Cedar Bluffs grew to 94 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. Cedar Bluffs’ average trip to work is 24 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
3%work in town
| Cedar Bluffs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cedar Bluffs3%
Omaha31%
Fremont19%
Lincoln11%
Wahoo5%
25 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Cedar Bluffs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Cedar Bluffs, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Cedar Bluffs has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–61°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cedar Bluffs faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cedar Bluffs.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
paid flood claims since 1980
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Younger than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 27% of Cedar Bluffs residents are under 18. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
35.2median age · NE 37.2
| Cedar Bluffs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.2 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 28% | 29% |
Cedar BluffsNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cedar Bluffs | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Cedar Bluffs is
Cedar Bluffs beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of adults binge drink in Cedar Bluffs.
| Cedar Bluffs | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Bluffs | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.4% |
Methodist Fremont Health
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Cedar Bluffs home is worth about $255K
The typical Cedar Bluffs home is worth about $255,000, up 2.5% in a year, 8% below the Nebraska typical home.
$255KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cedar Bluffs$255K
Nebraska$278K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 247 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Bluffs City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar Bluffs
18pages on Cedar Bluffs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cedar Bluffs
About 3 of every 100 Cedar Bluffs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cedar Bluffs for work
Where Cedar Bluffs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
94jobs based in Cedar Bluffs
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Bluffs
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Cedar Bluffs is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2020 census. Cedar Bluffs was a point on the Mormon, Oregon, and California Trails.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- ZIP code
- 68015
Questions about Cedar Bluffs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Bluffs, NE a good place to live?
Cedar Bluffs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.