What is the population of Western, Nebraska?

Western has a population of approximately 215 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Western, Nebraska located?

Western is located in Nebraska, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.3931°, -97.1984°.

What is the median household income in Western?

The median household income in Western is approximately $53,750 based on the most recent open data.

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Western

Total population

215

Median home value

$70,000

28.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,750

Western$54k

National$74k

Elevation455 m

Land area1.26 km²

Weather93°F · Sunny

Coordinates40.39°, -97.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

455 m

Area

1.26 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Western is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Western was laid out in 1872. It was likely named for Wesley West, a pioneer settler. Western was incorporated as a village in 1880.

Geography

Western is located at (40.392050, -97.198259). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

50.3

Median home value

$70,000

Housing units

118

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White

88.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

8.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.3931

Longitude

-97.1984

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

93°F

Sunny

Tonight

69°F

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

84°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night

63°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday

68°F

Chance Rain Showers

Sunday Night

58°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Western, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

28.6%

Diabetes

9.1%

Adult obesity

40.3%

Binge drinking

23.6%

Adult smoking

14.3%

No leisure activity

24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

7,208

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
309
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
259
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
252
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
199
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
187
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
182
Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
180
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
128

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.8

Largest event

2022-07-17

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2026-03-02
8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska
M 2.6 — 2026-03-01
9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
M 2.8 — 2024-11-21
3 km W of Harvard, Nebraska
M 2.5 — 2024-03-17
11 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
M 3.5 — 2023-12-10
10 km NNE of Guide Rock, Nebraska
M 2.8 — 2023-12-09
11 km SSW of Lawrence, Nebraska

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.4

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,604

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

196

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Western

Western Nebraska and the Experiences of Its Actual Settlers

Ya Pamphlet Collection DLC · 2018

Western Nebraska and the experiences of its actual settlers

James T. Allan · 1882

Never Caught Twice

Matthew S. Luckett · 2020

Western man

Janet Dailey · 1984

Growing Hogs in Western Nebraska

W. P. Snyder · 2023

Crop production in western Nebraska

W. P. Snyder · 1907

Winter wheat in western Nebraska

L. L. Zook · 1922

Archaeological survey of Western Nebraska, summer 1933

Etienne Bernardeau Renaud · 1934

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire B.B, Osage, Oklahoma
Wildfires · 2026-08-06 · 244 mi
Wildfire BISON, Osage, Oklahoma
Wildfires · 2026-08-21 · 247 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET