Cedar Creek, Nebraska B Street (1), 2013
Cedar Creek’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 119 in 1970, 465 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
- 1865Cedar Creek is founded
Cedar CreekNE
A town of 476, founded in 1865.
Population
476
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$376K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Cedar Creek a good place to live?
Cedar Creek’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedar Creek. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
15 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
12 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
17 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
36 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
29 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cedar Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOtoe Co. RWD #3 - LouisvilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSarpy County Transfer Station, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6801668016 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 Creek.
Housing
The typical home in Cedar Creek is valued at about $376K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.1%.
$376KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cedar Creek$376K
Nebraska$278K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About half of Cedar Creek’s working residents commute to Omaha
The share of residents in Cedar Creek who live below the poverty line: 2.6%; by contrast, in Cedar Creek, the income of the median household is $118,000, against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Omaha (47%), Louisville (9%) and Lincoln (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Cedar Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cedar Creek0%
Omaha47%
Louisville9%
Lincoln5%
Bellevue4%
15 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Cedar Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Cedar Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Since 1978, Cedar Creek has seen 31 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 72% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cedar Creek once, in 2019.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
31
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Cedar Creek than in Nebraska
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Cedar Creek. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (36% statewide). Here, 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Nebraska as a whole. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Cedar Creek at 476 residents, up 2.8% since 2020.
48.5median age · NE 37.2
| Cedar Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
Cedar CreekNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school42%
Some college24%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Cedar Creek | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Cedar Creek brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Cedar Creek stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
9.4% of Cedar Creek adults worry about having enough food. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Cedar Creek. This Nebraska town does better than the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| Cedar Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Cedar Creek | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.3% |
CHI Health Midlands
7.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cedar Creek
16pages on Cedar Creek
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cedar Creek
Bellevue UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bellevue12 mi$9,903 tuitionCollege of Saint MaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Omaha14.1 mi$24,510 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Cedar Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cedar Creek for work
Where Cedar Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Cedar Creek
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cedar Creek
Village in Nebraska, US
Cedar Creek is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 68016
Questions about Cedar Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cedar Creek, NE a good place to live?
Cedar Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.