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Valley, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,113 Population 586/sq mi density
$106,750 Median Income $67,035 per capita
$515,100 Home Value $515,089 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 40.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
34 Violent Crime/100K 551 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$515,100 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Valley, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,750
42% above
$67,035 per capita
Home Value
$515,100
83% above
Zillow: $515,089
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
9% below
40.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
91% below
551/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.1%
49% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
142%
Home Value
183%
Rent
91%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valley residents earn a median household income of $106,750 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $67,035. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,801 business establishments, including 1,556 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valley is $515,100 , 83% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $515,089. Median rent is $1,053/month, with 40.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Valley reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 551/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

50.1% of adults in Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valley has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population3,113
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density586/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,750
Per Capita$67,035
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$73,771M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,305

Housing

B+
Home Value$515,100
Rent$1,053
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$515,089
Housing Units1,498
Rent Burden40.1%

Crime

F
Violent34/100K
Property551/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault34/100K
Burglary138/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,138 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+19.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Valley was built in 1978.
23.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 1,556 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.