In Saline, Nebraska, the median home price is $222,333, compared with the Nebraska median of $277,327; median household income is $79,910; the population is 14,650; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 307.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Saline at a glance
Population
14,650
Median Household Income
$79,910
Typical Home Value
$222,333
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
307.8
Avg Commute Time
21.5
About Saline
Saline has a population of 14,650. The median home value is $222,333, 20% below the Nebraska median. Median household income is $79,910 (4% above the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are Crete, Wilber, and Friend.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Saline
19 towns, by population.
- Crete7,527 pop.
- Wilber1,936 pop.
- Friend1,155 pop.
- Dorchester828 pop.
- Crete546 pop.
- De Witt518 pop.
- Big Blue466 pop.
- South Fork276 pop.
- Swan Creek230 pop.
- Brush Creek226 pop.
- Olive189 pop.
- Pleasant Hill139 pop.
- Friend120 pop.
- Lincoln119 pop.
- Atlanta108 pop.
- Wilber100 pop.
- Monroe98 pop.
- North Fork48 pop.
- Turkey Creek21 pop.
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Saline at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Saline?
- Saline has a population of 14,650 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Saline?
- The median home value in Saline is $222,333. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Saline?
- Median household income in Saline is $79,910 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Saline in?
- Saline is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Saline?
- Saline contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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