Obert, Nebraska, 2012
Obert’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 116 in 1920, 22 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1907Obert is established
ObertNE
A town of 22, established in 1907.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
22
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
63.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Obert a good place to live?
Obert’s median age is 63.7 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Obert. Obert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
22 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 Obert: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Obert, and how to reach them.
PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Dist9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Obert water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Obert’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 code6875768757 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 Obert.
Climate
In Obert, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Obert. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–32°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Obert: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Obert, 40% come from inland flooding and 17% from hail. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults in Obert report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Obert: 43% of adults have obesity, above both Nebraska’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). Among adults here, 27% feel lonely. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Obert. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Obert is ahead of Nebraska on 8 and behind on 8.
| Obert | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Obert | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Obert
15pages on Obert
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Obert
About 0 of every 100 Obert residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Obert
Village in Nebraska, United States
Obert is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 23 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
Questions about Obert
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Obert, NE a good place to live?
Obert has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.