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WestonNE

A town of 250, platted in 1877.

Is Weston a good place to live?

Weston’s midpoint age is 58.6 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 lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Weston. Kacirek-Woita General Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

250 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Weston, Nebraska downtown 1
Weston, Nebraska downtown 1, 2011
Weston’s story

149 years in pictures

Census counts: 53 in 1880, a peak of 432 in 1910, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1899 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1877Weston is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Weston: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Weston water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weston’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWahoo Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSaunders County ClerkSaunders County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6807068070 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 Weston.

Work & commute

With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Weston work out of town

The top destinations are Lincoln (42%), Wahoo (11%) and Omaha (9%). In Weston, 7% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 26 miles. The mean commuting time locally is 24 minutes.

0%work in town
WestonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work24 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7%11%9.6%
Median household income$66,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Weston0%
Lincoln42%
Wahoo11%
Omaha9%
David City3%
26 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Weston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Weston: about $352K

Home values are up 5.1% over the year to September 2026. In Weston, 82% of households are owner-occupiers, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). For Weston, the midpoint rent is $1,143 a month.

$352KZillow home value
WestonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home82%67%73%
Median rent$1,143 a month$914 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Weston$352K
Nebraska$278K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Weston has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

36% of Weston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 20%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Weston’s year

July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Weston is

Among adults in Weston, 78% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Weston beats Nebraska on 7 and trails on 4. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Weston. Two figures for adults locally: 17% have been diagnosed with depression, 28% feel lonely.

WestonNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWestonNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.4%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.3%
Saunders Medical Center
5.9 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 Weston

17pages on Weston
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Weston; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Weston for work

Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

42% → Lincoln Lincoln 42% 11% → Wahoo Wahoo 11% 9% → Omaha Omaha 9% 3% → David City David City 3% 3% → Fremont Fremont 3% 1% → Prague Prague 1% Weston · 0% stay
15jobs based in Weston
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Weston

Village in Saunder County, Nebraska, United States

Weston is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 250 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft
ZIP code
68070

Questions about Weston

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Weston, NE a good place to live?

Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Weston, NE known for?

Weston was platted in 1877 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Bob Cerv and Zach Miller.