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Omaha INFORMATION

Population: 391,908

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 51%
Single 49%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Omaha has a very low population density. Omaha is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,387 Omaha
27,441 New York

City Info

Omaha, NE is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Omaha has a population density of 3,387, with 391,908 current residents.

Out of the 391,908 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 29% Rain
  • 22% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 42 years Median home age
  • $124,540 Median home price
  • -1.32% Home appreciation rate
  • 17.28% Annual property tax
  • 56%
    Homes owned
  • 37.3%
    Homes rented
  • 6.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Omaha, the air quality is 61% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 29% rainy, and 22% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Omaha, you should know that 56% of homes are owned while 37.3% of homes are rented, and 6.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $124,540, the median age of homes is 42 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.32% and the annual property tax is 17.28%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    6
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Omaha, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Omaha’s crime rate is 6 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Omaha is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.53% Democratic, 46.89% Republican, and 1.59% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

5%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30.2%
  • Service Occupations
    13.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.9%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 9%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Omaha, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 4.70% of residents are unemployed in Omaha (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Omaha residents: 14.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.08% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.9% are in the customer service field, 30.2% are in the sales field, 0.20% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.34%, 5.84% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.35% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.11% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Omaha, you should be aware that the average commute time is 20 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Omaha have a few different options. 82% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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