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Omaha, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
488,197
Population
3,416/sq mi density
$72,708
Median Income
$42,515 per capita
$230,100
Home Value
$288,850 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
295 sunny days/yr
613
Violent Crime/100K
3,644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,708 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
613 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,708
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,515
9% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Omaha vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Omaha’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,708
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,515
109%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,494
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,305
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,305
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.6%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$73,771M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
13.6%
Other
11.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,801
Restaurants
1,556
Healthcare
2,146
Retail
1,672
Manufacturing
386
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,494
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,507
143% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,515 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,305 |
| County GDP | $73,771M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 13.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,801 |
| Restaurants | 1,556 |
| Healthcare | 2,146 |
| Retail | 1,672 |
| Manufacturing | 386 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,507 |