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Ericson precinct, Nebraska

Ericson precinct profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Ericson precinct is a geographic entity located in Wheeler County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 261. The land area covers 89.14 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 261 ±79 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.4 yrs ±4.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 114 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 299 ±41
Occupied Housing Units 114 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 185 ±30
Median Home Value $112,500 ±$56,340
Median Gross Rent $493 ±$266
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,643 ±$26,559
Per Capita Income $56,007 ±$27,941
Poverty Rate 6.9% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 18 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 134 ±53
Broadband Internet Rate 71.1% ±12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 808 (2024)
ID: 169522
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 127, BARTLETT NE 68622-0127

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ORD, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-05 SPALDING, NE
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SPALDING, NE
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BARTLETT, NE
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BARTLETT, NE
1 Nearby 2-17 SPALDING, NE
1 Nearby 3-11 ORD, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SPALDING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.9 mi away 159 WEST SAINT JOSEPH STREET, SPALDING, NE, 68665
(308) 428-2545
ORD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 1718 M STREET, ORD, NE, 68862
(308) 728-3012
NORTH LOUP TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 112 SOUTH B STREET, NORTH LOUP, NE, 68859
(308) 496-3151
SCOTIA PUBLIC LIBRARY & HERITAGE CENTER
Library 24.4 mi away 110 S. MAIN, SCOTIA, NE, 68875
(308) 245-3191
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BARTLETT 1W, NE US, located 6.4 miles from Ericson precinct. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.5° 12.4° 23.5° 0.76" 7.1"
February 38.4° 15.8° 27.1° 0.66" 7.6"
March 50.6° 25.0° 37.8° 1.35" 4.9"
April 61.6° 34.7° 48.1° 2.94" 3.2"
May 72.2° 45.9° 59.1° 3.97" 0.3"
June 82.8° 57.7° 70.3° 4.04" 0.0"
July 87.8° 62.6° 75.2° 3.44" 0.0"
August 85.2° 60.7° 72.9° 3.39" 0.0"
September 77.9° 51.0° 64.4° 2.40" 0.0"
October 64.8° 37.5° 51.1° 2.43" 1.6"
November 49.7° 25.4° 37.6° 0.97" 4.6"
December 37.4° 16.3° 26.8° 0.83" 5.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ericson village Village 3.0 mi —
Bartlett village Village 6.7 mi —
Spalding village Village 16.9 mi —
Greeley Center village Village 19.4 mi —
Ord city City 20.4 mi —
Elyria village Village 20.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3118390925. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.