Magnet, Nebraska Main Street 1, 2010
Magnet’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 178 in 1910, 43 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1893Magnet is platted
MagnetNE
A town of 46, platted in 1893.
Population
46
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$34K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Magnet a good place to live?
Magnet’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Magnet. Magnet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
46 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 Magnet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Magnet, and how to reach them.
PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Dist9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Magnet water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Magnet’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 hereCedar County ClerkCedar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6874968749 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 Magnet.
Climate
In Magnet, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Magnet has cold winters and warm summers. At 11°F, Magnet’s January low is against 14°F in Nebraska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Magnet faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 95 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Magnet Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Magnet
16pages on Magnet
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Magnet; the nearest are
Wayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne27.5 mi$8,216 in-state tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk28.4 mi$3,840 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Magnet residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Magnet
Village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Magnet is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,827 ft
- ZIP code
- 68749
Questions about Magnet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Magnet, NE a good place to live?
Magnet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.