The Town FilesCedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Village in Saunders County · population 615 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,200
- Household income
- $92,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 35.2
Cedar Bluffs is a village of 615 people in Saunders County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $167,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Nebraska towns, more upscale than 92% of Nebraska towns, more of a college town than 91% of Nebraska towns.
How Cedar Bluffs 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 Cedar Bluffs is worth $167,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $92,639, which is more affordable than 82% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $1,097 a month. 91.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cedar Bluffs | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $1,097 | $818 |
| Median household income | $92,639 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 91.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cedar Bluffs
| People | Cedar Bluffs | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 87.8% |
Weather in Cedar Bluffs
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 29.8 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
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Bluffs since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 13, 1952 about 8.0 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 139 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 28, 2023.
Severe weather in Saunders County since 1996
Saunders County has been included in 30 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 |
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4838: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Saunders County
Saunders County had 5,914 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,905 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Cedar Bluffs itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Cedar Bluffs
3 public schools with 469 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR BLUFFS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 252 | 14.0 |
| CEDAR BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 120 | 17.1 |
| CEDAR BLUFFS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 97 | 8.1 |
Towns near Cedar Bluffs
- Fremont, NE7.0 mi · 27,141 people · home $214,700
- North Bend, NE10.2 mi · 1,279 people · home $172,800
- Wahoo, NE12.4 mi · 4,818 people · home $243,600
- Mead, NE13.5 mi · 617 people · home $166,400
- Arlington, NE13.7 mi · 1,300 people · home $225,400
- Valley, NE14.0 mi · 3,037 people · home $528,100
- Hooper, NE15.1 mi · 857 people · home $173,200
- Yutan, NE15.4 mi · 1,347 people · home $198,800
Cedar Bluffs questions
Is Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cedar Bluffs scores better for retirees than 60% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 47%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Cedar Bluffs?
The median owner-occupied home in Cedar Bluffs is valued at $167,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,639, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,097 a month.
What is the weather like in Cedar Bluffs?
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 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Cedar Bluffs get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cedar Bluffs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 13, 1952. 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)