Nebraska city profile
What it costs to live in Omaha, and how it compares with other Nebraska cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
22
12th best value in Nebraska
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Nebraska cities.
Overall livability
20
12th overall in Nebraska
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Omaha is home to about 488,059 people. A typical home runs $177,700 and a household earns around $65,400, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among Nebraska's largest cities, it ranks 12th for value and 12th overall. For context, the typical Omaha home is about 39% below the statewide median of $289,000 and local household income is about 10% below the statewide median of $72,800.
Median home price
$177,700
9th in NE of 12
Median rent
$999/mo
Median household income
$65,400
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
4.5%
11th in NE of 12
School rating
5/10
6th in NE of 12
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