City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Weston, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Weston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

287
Residents
$64,375
Median income
$166,700
Median home
$1,089
Median rent (state)

Weston - the verdict

Weston ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Weston, NE

287 people live in Weston, Nebraska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $64,375 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in Weston run a median of $166,700, and the median resident age is 54.1 years. About 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.1°F with 31.6 inches of precipitation per year and 34.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,089 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $207 across Nebraska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

287 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$64,375 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Weston compare to other US cities?

Where Weston sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Weston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Weston toward the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Weston ranks #392 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#221 of 439
50th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 450
79th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#104 of 438
76th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#305 of 450
31st percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#392 of 450
13th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Weston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$166,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Weston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Weston, NE Weston, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weston, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Weston, NE median $64,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Weston, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Weston, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
287
Median Income
$64,375
Median Home Value
$166,700
Median Age
54.1
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
31.6"
Annual Snowfall
34.4"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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246 residents248 residents250 residents252 residents254 residents 202020212022202320242025 250 residents 250 residents ▲ +0.0%
Weston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.2%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 133 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Weston sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Brule
287 people
Litchfield
287 people
Pilger
288 people
Trumbull
286 people
Carroll
289 people
Potter
285 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's 287 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Canby, CA
287 people
Castella, CA
287 people
Ambrose, GA
287 people
Bay View Gardens, IL
287 people
Buckingham, IL
287 people
Dowell, IL
287 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weston's $64,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Franklin, ID
$64,375 median income
Greenleaf, ID
$64,375 median income
Lake of the Woods, IN
$64,375 median income
Lake City, IA
$64,375 median income
Little Rock, IA
$64,375 median income
Bath, MI
$64,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weston, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Weston, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 98.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Weston compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Weston (this city) 287 $64,375
Brule 287 $47,404
Litchfield 287 $58,438
Pilger 288 $63,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weston, NE?

What is the population of Weston, NE? +

Weston, NE has a population of 287 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weston, NE? +

The median household income in Weston is $64,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Weston; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Weston, NE? +

A typical home in Weston is worth $166,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Weston? +

Weston has an average annual temperature of 50.1°F, 31.6 inches of precipitation, and 34.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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