Wolbach, Nebraska Center from Kempton 1, 2010
Wolbach’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 563 in 1910, 224 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1880Wolbach is settled
WolbachNE
A town of 237, settled in 1880.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
237
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$206K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Wolbach a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Wolbach, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower median household income than Wolbach. Wolbach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
237 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 Wolbach: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolbach, and how to reach them.
PowerHoward Greeley Rural P P DEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Wolbach water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolbach’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 hereGreeley County ClerkGreeley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6888268882 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 Wolbach.
Work & commute
Wolbach has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wolbach for work: only 0% work in town. Wolbach’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Scotia (12%), Spalding (9%) and Greeley Center (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wolbach0%
Scotia12%
Spalding9%
Greeley Center9%
St. Paul8%
28 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Wolbach
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Wolbach, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Wolbach is valued at about $206K
The typical Wolbach home is worth about $206,000, up 4.4% in a year, 26% below the Nebraska typical home. Wolbach’s median rent is $713 a month.
$206KZillow home value
| Wolbach | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $713 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wolbach$206K
Nebraska$278K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wolbach
Wolbach has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wolbach is
Wolbach beats the Nebraska average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Wolbach adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have obesity than Wolbach.
| Wolbach | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wolbach | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69% | 64.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
Howard County Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 446 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolbach City Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wolbach
16pages on Wolbach
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wolbach; the nearest are
Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island35.3 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney60.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Wolbach residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wolbach for work
Where Wolbach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Wolbach
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolbach
Village in Greeley County, Nebraska, United States
Wolbach is a village in Greeley county, Nebraska, United States. (While the community of Wolbach extends south into Howard County, the village limits do not.) As of the 2020 census, Wolbach had a population of 224.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,867 ft
- ZIP code
- 68882
Questions about Wolbach
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolbach, NE a good place to live?
Wolbach has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.