The Town FilesArlington, Nebraska
Village in Washington County · population 1,300 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,400
- Household income
- $94,034
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 36.6
Arlington is a village of 1,300 people in Washington County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $225,400, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Nebraska towns, better for families than 91% of Nebraska towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Nebraska towns.
How Arlington ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Arlington is worth $225,400, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $94,034, which is more affordable than 40% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Arlington | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $818 |
| Median household income | $94,034 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Arlington
| People | Arlington | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 87.8% |
Weather in Arlington
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 12.8°F. About 30.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.2 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arlington since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1970 about 4.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 157 times; the largest was 4.75 inches on June 3, 2014.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 3, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4778: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 8,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,749 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Arlington itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Arlington
2 public schools with 709 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 368 | 11.9 |
| ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 341 | 12.6 |
Towns near Arlington
- Fremont, NE6.8 mi · 27,141 people · home $214,700
- Valley, NE9.5 mi · 3,037 people · home $528,100
- Bennington, NE11.8 mi · 2,026 people · home $333,100
- Waterloo, NE12.2 mi · 935 people · home $231,400
- Blair, NE12.9 mi · 7,790 people · home $221,500
- Cedar Bluffs, NE13.7 mi · 615 people · home $167,200
- Hooper, NE14.7 mi · 857 people · home $173,200
- Yutan, NE14.8 mi · 1,347 people · home $198,800
Arlington questions
Is Arlington, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Arlington scores better for retirees than 52% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 44%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Arlington?
The median owner-occupied home in Arlington is valued at $225,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,034, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Arlington?
July highs average 86.7°F and January lows 12.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.4 inches of precipitation a year and 32.2 inches of snow.
Does Arlington get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Arlington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 15, 1970. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)