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Omaha, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Gallatin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
276 Population 373/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $26,325 per capita
$44,600 Home Value $134,027 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 3,200 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,600 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Omaha, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$26,325 per capita
Home Value
$44,600
84% below
Zillow: $134,027
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
19.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
242/100K
36% below
3,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
17.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Omaha Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Omaha's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
16%
Rent
58%
Poverty
141%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
64%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Omaha a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Omaha residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,325. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 125 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Omaha is $44,600 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,027. Median rent is $675/month, with 19.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Omaha reports 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,200/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Omaha hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Omaha has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population276
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density373/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$26,325
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty17.5%
County GDP$173M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,600
Rent$675
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$134,027
Housing Units114
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent242/100K
Property3,200/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,280/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation405 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Omaha was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Evansville Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.561 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.