Signals
68505
68128
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs96 · Top 20%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 68505 | 68128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,834 | 18,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,980 | $86,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,627 | $46,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,356/sq mi | 2,826/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,000 | $291,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 13.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.2% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 23.8% | 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
68505
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
68128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68505 — Lincoln, NE · 68128 — La Vista, NE · How this is calculated: methodology