La Vista, NE

Census place 3126385 · pop 16,563

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in NE
📍 Nebraska ranks #12 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Growth-3.0% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.69% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.55% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-3.0%14

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership51.6%18

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.69%18

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity36.1%42

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1203/100k53

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1203 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$260,90054

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$260,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$81,96159

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$81,961 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity22.3%65

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults8.0%66

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate7.5%72

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time20 min74

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access94.8%77

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,319/mo81

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,319/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate49/100k85

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

49 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health14.0%87

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is La Vista, NE a good place to live?
By the numbers, La Vista scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Nebraska overall ranks #12 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is La Vista, NE?
La Vista reports 49 violent crimes per 100k and 1203 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is La Vista, NE expensive to live in?
La Vista has a median home value of $260,900 and typical rent around $1,319/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in La Vista, NE?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.0%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is La Vista, NE best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.