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Oconto, NE
Village in Custer County, Nebraska.
Population
167
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
822
ZIP codes
0
Oconto and its ZIP codes
Oconto at a glance
- Oconto is about 32 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Oconto, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Custer County. PPP loans are for Oconto.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,915
4,544 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,791
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$114M
FY 2026, $10,807 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Oconto, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,280
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 13°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Oconto, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Oconto
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EddyvilleVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| CallawayVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| SumnerVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Broken BowCity | 19 mi | 2 |
| BerwynVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| AnsleyVillage | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| CozadCity | 23 mi | 2.6 |
| MernaVillage | 24 mi | 0.5 |
| Willow IslandCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2.8 |
| MillerVillage | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| Mason CityVillage | 25 mi | 0.5 |
| GothenburgCity | 26 mi | 3.6 |
| LexingtonCity | 26 mi | 5.1 |
| WestervilleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.1 |
| ArnoldVillage | 30 mi | 0.7 |
| OvertonVillage | 30 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oconto, NE in?
- Oconto is in Custer County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Oconto, NE?
- About 167 people live in Oconto, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oconto?
- Nearby places include Eddyville (11 mi), Callaway (13 mi), Sumner (19 mi), Broken Bow (19 mi), Berwyn (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023