Living in Omaha, Nebraska: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Omaha, Nebraska

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Living In Omaha, Nebraska

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Overview - Life In Omaha
Pros and Cons of Living In Omaha
Crime In Omaha
Cost of Living In Omaha
Gender In Omaha
Household Income For Omaha
Education In Omaha
Race & Ethnicity In Omaha

About Omaha, Nebraska

Is Omaha, Nebraska a good place to live?

Omaha is a city in Nebraska state in USA with a population of 479529 residents.. The poverty rate of Omaha is 12%, which is 14% lower than national average. The typical household in Omaha earns $62213 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Omaha, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Omaha remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Omaha, only 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Omaha is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Omaha is $167800 , which is 27% lower than national average. While median income in Omaha remained $62213, which is 8% lower than national average.

Population

479529

Unemployment

4.4%

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12%

14% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$167800

27% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$62213

8% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$948

18% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 23

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 17

People Earning < $50,000

40.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 3.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.1

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Omaha, Nebraska safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Omaha, Nebraska is 62% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Omaha is 63% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Omaha is 62% higher than national average. You have 1 in 158 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

18279

Violent : 3032
Property : 15247

Total Crime

62% NAT. AVG.
70% STATE AVG.
3805.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

63% NAT. AVG.
89% STATE AVG.
631.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

62% NAT. AVG.
66% STATE AVG.
3174.5 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Omaha

Violent crime

1 in 158

Property crime

1 in 31

Robbery

1 in 1033

Burglary

1 in 315

Assault

1 in 220

Car Theft

1 in 158

Omaha : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Nebraska	2	2	13	5	1
In USA	545	573	1018	669	102

Omaha : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Nebraska	2	5	1	2	18
In USA	416	256	374	435	430

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	3032	631.3	334.08	387.8
Murder	37	7.7	3.56	6.5
Robbery	464	96.6	41.24	73.9
Assault	2180	453.9	229.26	279.7
Rape	351	73.1	60.02	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	15247	3174.5	1909.16	1,958.2
Burglary	1521	316.7	229.93	314.2
Larceny	10697	2227.2	1418.7	1,398
Car Theft	3029	630.7	260.53	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Omaha	Nebraska	National Avg.
Services	97	98	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health	97	101	100
Housing	79	78	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	97	91	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
Female	50.7%	50.1%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.9%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
Less than $10,000	6%	5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	8.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	9.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19%	19.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	22%	26%	27.0%
Other College	22%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Omaha	Nebraska	Country
White	66.2%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	11.9%	4.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	3.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.1%	11.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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