Ceresco, Nebraska 1, 2011
Ceresco’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 211 in 1890, 919 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1869Ceresco is settled
CerescoNE
A town of 982, settled in 1869.
Population
982
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Typical home
$348K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Ceresco a good place to live?
0.5% of working residents work locally in Ceresco, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Ceresco. Ceresco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
982 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Memorial Stadium and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ceresco. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
39 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
17 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
17 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
39 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
17 mi MuseumSheldon Museum of ArtSources: 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 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sheldon Museum of Art: Ammodramus, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ceresco: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ceresco, and how to reach them.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ceresco water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ceresco’s 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 code6801768017 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 Ceresco.
Work & commute
Most of Ceresco’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ceresco for work: only 0% work in town. 2.9% of Ceresco residents live below the poverty line, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Ceresco is $97,000.
0%work in town
| Ceresco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ceresco0%
Lincoln38%
Omaha14%
Wahoo10%
Fremont4%
19 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Ceresco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Ceresco home is worth about $348K
The typical Ceresco home is worth about $348,000, up 5.1% in a year, 25% above the Nebraska typical home.
$348KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ceresco$348K
Nebraska$278K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
High risk in Ceresco, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ceresco
Ceresco has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–37°
Spring40–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Ceresco has grown 7.1% since 2020, to 982 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
40.6median age · NE 37.2
| Ceresco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 28% | 29% |
CerescoNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school24%
Some college27%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Ceresco | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Ceresco is
Ceresco beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 23% of adults binge drink in Ceresco.
| Ceresco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ceresco | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
Saunders Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ceresco
16pages on Ceresco
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ceresco; the nearest are
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lincoln15.1 mi$43,572 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln16.8 mi$10,434 in-state tuitionSoutheast Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Lincoln16.8 mi$3,690 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ceresco residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ceresco for work
Where Ceresco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Ceresco
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ceresco
Village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States
Ceresco is a farming village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 919 at the 2020 census. It is located near U.S. Highway 77, just south of Wahoo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 68017
Questions about Ceresco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ceresco, NE a good place to live?
Ceresco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.