Signals
68128
68505
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs80 · Top 8%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 68128 | 68505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,924 | 18,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,410 | $75,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,538 | $36,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,826/sq mi | 4,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,300 | $232,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.3% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.45 | 12.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.2% | 36.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 55.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
68128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
68505
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 68128 — La Vista, NE · 68505 — Lincoln, NE · How this is calculated: methodology