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Magnet, NE
Village in Cedar County, Nebraska. ZIP codes: 68749.
Population
61
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
409
ZIP codes
1
Magnet and its ZIP codes
Magnet at a glance
- Magnet is about 16 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Magnet, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cedar County. PPP loans are for Magnet.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,163
2,707 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,441
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$78.1M
FY 2026, $9,318 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Magnet, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
532
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
27
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
27.5 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Magnet
1 in or overlapping Magnet. Population shown
Cities near Magnet
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WausaVillage | 4.5 mi | 0.5 |
| McLeanVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.1 |
| RandolphCity | 8 mi | 1.1 |
| OsmondCity | 9.7 mi | 0.8 |
| SholesVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| BloomfieldCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| BeldenVillage | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| ColeridgeVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| HartingtonCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| FosterVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| FordyceVillage | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| PlainviewCity | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| PierceCity | 18 mi | 0.9 |
| CroftonCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| CarrollVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| LaurelCity | 19 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Magnet, NE in?
- Magnet is in Cedar County, Nebraska.
- What ZIP codes are in Magnet, NE?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Magnet include 68749.
- What is the population of Magnet, NE?
- About 61 people live in Magnet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Magnet?
- Nearby places include Wausa (4.5 mi), McLean (4.9 mi), Randolph (8 mi), Osmond (9.7 mi), Sholes (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023