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Guide Rock, NE
Village in Webster County, Nebraska.
Population
286
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
571
ZIP codes
0
Guide Rock and its ZIP codes
Guide Rock at a glance
- Guide Rock is about 22 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Guide Rock, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webster County. PPP loans are for Guide Rock.
Unemployment rate
2.2%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,824
1,066 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,936
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.96M
FY 2026, $7,645 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Guide Rock, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
501
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 13°F
25.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Guide Rock, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Cities near Guide Rock
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CowlesVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.6 |
| Red CloudCity | 10 mi | 1 |
| Burr Oak, KSCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| SuperiorCity | 14 mi | 2.2 |
| LawrenceVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| NelsonCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| InavaleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Esbon, KSCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Webber, KSCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| Blue HillCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| NoraVillage | 20 mi | 0.4 |
| Mankato, KSCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| HardyVillage | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| Lebanon, KSCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| DeweeseVillage | 22 mi | 0.1 |
| BladenVillage | 22 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Guide Rock, NE in?
- Guide Rock is in Webster County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Guide Rock, NE?
- About 286 people live in Guide Rock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Guide Rock?
- Nearby places include Cowles (9.3 mi), Red Cloud (10 mi), Burr Oak, KS (14 mi), Superior (14 mi), Lawrence (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023