The Town FilesSt. Edward, Nebraska
City in Boone County · population 725 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,100
- Household income
- $53,587
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 44.8
St. Edward is a city of 725 people in Boone County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $102,100, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 95% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 86% of Nebraska towns, better for families than 85% of Nebraska towns.
How St. Edward 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 St. Edward is worth $102,100, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $53,587, which is more affordable than 76% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $914 a month. 81.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Edward | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,100 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $914 | $818 |
| Median household income | $53,587 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 81.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in St. Edward
| People | St. Edward | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 87.8% |
Weather in St. Edward
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 13.4°F. About 27.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Edward since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1964 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 22, 1968.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 20 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 |
| May 3, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4778: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 2,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,753 a year. Unemployment was 1.7% in 2023; in St. Edward itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in St. Edward
2 public schools with 183 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST EDWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 108 | 9.0 |
| ST EDWARD HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 75 | 7.5 |
Towns near St. Edward
- Albion, NE10.8 mi · 1,699 people · home $219,000
- Genoa, NE10.9 mi · 894 people · home $115,900
- Newman Grove, NE12.9 mi · 667 people · home $100,000
- Fullerton, NE15.4 mi · 1,244 people · home $128,500
- Humphrey, NE21.0 mi · 857 people · home $231,300
- Madison, NE27.4 mi · 2,283 people · home $133,200
- Columbus, NE27.6 mi · 24,028 people · home $213,600
St. Edward questions
Is St. Edward, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Edward scores better for retirees than 35% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 95%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.8).
How much does a house cost in St. Edward?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Edward is valued at $102,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,587, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $914 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Edward?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 13.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.7 inches of precipitation a year and 26.9 inches of snow.
Does St. Edward get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Edward since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1964. 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)