Omaha, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property crime
Omaha is a major city in Nebraska with about 489,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitecityofomaha.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$210k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.89%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.4 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.5better than 93% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality62.9better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1905/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3468/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population489,201100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.1%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.75better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Omaha an affordable place to live?
- Omaha is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Omaha?
- The median home value in Omaha is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Omaha?
- Median household income in Omaha is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Omaha?
- Median gross rent in Omaha is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Omaha safe?
- Omaha is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1905/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3468/100k.
- What is the weather like in Omaha?
- Omaha averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Omaha?
- Public-school quality in Omaha is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Omaha?
- The average one-way commute in Omaha is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)