Omaha, NE
Census place 3137000 · pop 488,837
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3153 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
359 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 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.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$73,201 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$245,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,457/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% 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 Omaha, NE a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Omaha scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 property crime rate. 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 Omaha, NE?
- Omaha reports 359 violent crimes per 100k and 3153 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Omaha, NE expensive to live in?
- Omaha has a median home value of $245,500 and typical rent around $1,457/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Omaha, NE?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3153/100k) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Omaha, NE best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Birthplace of Warren Buffett and the home base of Berkshire Hathaway.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.