Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Wymore’s subject grades is an A+ for cost of living; the weakest is a D for schools. Only 2 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score higher on cost of living. The median household income is $57K, and 11% of residents live below the poverty line. On health, just 11 of Nebraska’s 131 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 2 of Nebraska’s 133 towns do worse. Lake Bridenthal House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wymore has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wymore beats most towns.
Lake Bridenthal HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Wymore is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,420 in 1890, 1,377 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wymore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wymore.
Wymore’s median rent is $675 a month, against $914 a month in Nebraska’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values fell 8.5% in the year to September 2026. 79% of Wymore households own their home.
| Wymore | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wymore’s average trip to work is 24 minutes, above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Beatrice (26%), Lincoln (14%) and Omaha (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Wymore | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wymore.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wymore has chilly winters and warm summers. Wymore’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Wymore. Wymore beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of adults feel lonely in Wymore.
| Wymore | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wymore | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wymore; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wymore residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Wymore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Nebraska, United States
Wymore is a city in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,377 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
2 notable people were born here, including Jake Diekman and Ted James.