The Town Files

Saunders County, Nebraska

23,048 people. The median home is worth $271,700 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $94,066.

Towns in Saunders County

Towns in Saunders County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Wahoo4,818$243,600$89,45735.5
Ashland3,086$249,700$89,40836.1

People and housing

Saunders CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$271,700$154,800
Median rent$960$818
Median household income$94,066$66,320
Median age40.339.5
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%22.4%
Below the poverty line6.3%9.9%

Jobs and pay

5,914 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,905 a year.

Largest industries in Saunders CountyConstruction782 jobs · $64,212Retail719 jobs · $32,422Hotels & restaurants417 jobs · $18,016Manufacturing392 jobs · $61,399Finance & insurance231 jobs · $68,692Wholesale trade226 jobs · $76,913
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Saunders County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 1.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 714 storm events in Saunders County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Saunders County by type since 1996Hail233Heat14Flood55Drought15Tornado23Blizzard11High Wind29Flash Flood27Winter Storm55Winter Weather18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Saunders County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
October 21, 2024Severe StormDR-4838: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).