Nebraska Area Profiles
2 published city profiles across Nebraska, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 20% of 51 states66
GrowthTop 34% of 51 states59
Climate34th of 51 states59
Physical resilienceTop 50% of 51 states54
Access35th of 51 states63
Economic stabilityTop 14% of 51 states81
Statewide physical risk
HailHigh
Strong windModerate
TornadoElevated
Ice stormModerate
WildfireModerate
DroughtModerate
LightningModerate
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: winter weather, cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, earthquake.
Population-weighted across every county in Nebraska, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.42 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,728 | 797,847 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 37.2 | Bottom 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 1,978,707 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | Bottom 14% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±628 | 863,444 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$8 | $1,072 | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,365 | $238,600 | Bottom 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 7.6% | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$633 | $76,475 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$384 | $41,751 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | Bottom 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | Bottom 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,067,333 | Bottom 30% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.8% | Top 18% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | Top 44% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,100,388 | Bottom 30% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 68.6% | Top 8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | Bottom 14% | July 2026 |