The Town FilesWymore, Nebraska
City in Gage County · population 1,377 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $64,200
- Household income
- $57,090
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 40.2
Wymore is a city of 1,377 people in Gage County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $64,200, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks quieter than 97% of Nebraska towns, easier by car than 78% of Nebraska towns, more walkable than 70% of Nebraska towns.
How Wymore 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 Wymore is worth $64,200, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $57,090, which is more affordable than 99% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $675 a month. 78.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wymore | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $64,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $675 | $818 |
| Median household income | $57,090 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 78.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Wymore
| People | Wymore | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.3% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.8% | 87.8% |
Weather in Wymore
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.7 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wymore since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1991 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 4, 2005.
Severe weather in Gage County since 1996
Gage County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| 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 Gage County
Gage County had 8,677 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,917 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Wymore itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Wymore
1 public school with 175 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 175 | 11.7 |
Towns near Wymore
- Beatrice, NE11.3 mi · 12,261 people · home $159,300
- Marysville, KS19.3 mi · 3,447 people · home $119,200
- Hanover, KS19.4 mi · 690 people · home $110,400
- De Witt, NE23.2 mi · 530 people · home $136,900
- Adams, NE24.7 mi · 604 people · home $191,500
- Cortland, NE26.6 mi · 504 people · home $183,200
- Pawnee City, NE27.0 mi · 865 people · home $64,000
- Fairbury, NE27.1 mi · 3,970 people · home $101,700
Wymore questions
Is Wymore, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wymore scores better for retirees than 27% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 97%. 27.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Wymore?
The median owner-occupied home in Wymore is valued at $64,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,090, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $675 a month.
What is the weather like in Wymore?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.7 inches of snow.
Does Wymore get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wymore since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1991. 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)