The Town FilesHooper, Nebraska
City in Dodge County · population 857 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $173,200
- Household income
- $77,865
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 32.2
Hooper is a city of 857 people in Dodge County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $173,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for cycling than 84% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Nebraska towns, easier by car than 72% of Nebraska towns.
How Hooper 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 Hooper is worth $173,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $77,865, which is more affordable than 54% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $931 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hooper | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $931 | $818 |
| Median household income | $77,865 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Hooper
| People | Hooper | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 40.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.1% | 87.8% |
Weather in Hooper
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 29.7 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
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hooper since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 12, 2023 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 6, 1980.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dodge County
Dodge County had 18,578 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,301 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Hooper itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Hooper
2 public schools with 609 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN VIEW ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 344 | 14.3 |
| LOGAN VIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 265 | 12.0 |
Towns near Hooper
- Scribner, NE7.1 mi · 843 people · home $114,400
- Fremont, NE12.3 mi · 27,141 people · home $214,700
- Arlington, NE14.7 mi · 1,300 people · home $225,400
- Cedar Bluffs, NE15.1 mi · 615 people · home $167,200
- North Bend, NE16.0 mi · 1,279 people · home $172,800
- Oakland, NE16.0 mi · 1,369 people · home $151,700
- West Point, NE17.6 mi · 3,500 people · home $202,200
- Dodge, NE18.7 mi · 611 people · home $126,100
Hooper questions
Is Hooper, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hooper scores better for retirees than 17% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 42%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in Hooper?
The median owner-occupied home in Hooper is valued at $173,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,865, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $931 a month.
What is the weather like in Hooper?
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 29.7 inches of snow.
Does Hooper get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hooper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 12, 2023. 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)