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Western, NE
Village in Saline County, Nebraska.
Population
215
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
442
ZIP codes
0
Western and its ZIP codes
Western at a glance
- Western is about 17 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Western, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Saline County. PPP loans are for Western.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,884
6,630 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,745
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$89.1M
FY 2026, $6,232 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Western, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
665
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
47
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 13°F
29.0 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Western, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Western
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SwantonVillage | 6.4 mi | 0.2 |
| DaykinVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.2 |
| TobiasVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.3 |
| MilliganVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| PlymouthVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OhiowaVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| AlexandriaVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| WilberCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| De WittVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| JansenVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| FairburyCity | 17 mi | 2.5 |
| HarbineVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| FriendCity | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| DorchesterVillage | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| ClatoniaVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| BruningVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Western, NE in?
- Western is in Saline County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Western, NE?
- About 215 people live in Western, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Western?
- Nearby places include Swanton (6.4 mi), Daykin (7.1 mi), Tobias (7.4 mi), Milligan (12 mi), Plymouth (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023