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Surprise, NE
Village in Butler County, Nebraska.
Population
35
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
90
ZIP codes
0
Surprise and its ZIP codes
Surprise at a glance
- Surprise is about 3.5 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Surprise, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Surprise.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,122
2,644 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,817
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$75.1M
FY 2026, $8,973 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Surprise, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
477
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 12°F
28.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Surprise
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UlyssesVillage | 5.9 mi | 0.2 |
| Rising CityVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.4 |
| GreshamVillage | 7 mi | 0.3 |
| ShelbyVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.5 |
| GarrisonVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.1 |
| StaplehurstVillage | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| ThayerVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OsceolaCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| David CityCity | 14 mi | 4.2 |
| UticaVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| BeeVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| StromsburgCity | 15 mi | 1 |
| TamoraCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1 |
| DwightVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| WacoVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| BrainardVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Surprise, NE in?
- Surprise is in Butler County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Surprise, NE?
- About 35 people live in Surprise, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Surprise?
- Nearby places include Ulysses (5.9 mi), Rising City (6.5 mi), Gresham (7 mi), Shelby (8.6 mi), Garrison (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023