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Wallace, NE
Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Population
266
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
374
ZIP codes
0
Wallace and its ZIP codes
Wallace at a glance
- Wallace is about 15 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Wallace, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Wallace.
Unemployment rate
2.1%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,633
15,243 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,847
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$290M
FY 2026, $8,359 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Wallace, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,766
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
122
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 13°F
21.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Wallace, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Wallace
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ElsieVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| MadridVillage | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| PaxtonVillage | 22 mi | 1 |
| SutherlandVillage | 23 mi | 1.3 |
| WellfleetVillage | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| Hayes CenterVillage | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| HersheyVillage | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| SarbenCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| North PlatteCity | 29 mi | 17.1 |
| GrantCity | 29 mi | 0.8 |
| RoscoeCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wallace, NE in?
- Wallace is in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Wallace, NE?
- About 266 people live in Wallace, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wallace?
- Nearby places include Elsie (12 mi), Madrid (20 mi), Paxton (22 mi), Sutherland (23 mi), Wellfleet (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023