City safety & data profile

OmahaNE

Omaha, NE is a 486K-resident city in Douglas County with a median household income of $73,201.

Douglas County, Nebraska. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Omaha, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Omaha has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $245,500, and 11 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

486K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$73,201
Median income
$245,500
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Omaha

Omaha posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 11 hospitals serve the Omaha area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
11
hospitals in & near Omaha

Where Omaha income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,201 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NE $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Omaha, NE beyond the headline numbers

Omaha sits inside Douglas County, Nebraska, at roughly 41.26°N, -95.94°W. Population 486,051, $73,201 median household income. Median home value $245,500, median rent $1,187. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Omaha's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 37.5%, then short sleep duration at 32%. 11 hospitals in/around Omaha, 3.8/5 avg rating, 6 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Omaha from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
486,051
Omaha
Median Income
$73,201
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$245,500
+8% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Douglas County) - Omaha's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
591K+13%
Median Income
$80,391+51%
Median Home Value
$266,100+86%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-17%
Unemployment
3.8%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Omaha, NE
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,187/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.1%
Work From Home 15.1%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 66.6%
African American 11.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
37.5%
Short Sleep Duration
32%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Binge Drinking
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
12%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Diabetes
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.4%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 11 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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5
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3.8/5
Total Hospitals
11
With ER
6
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
OMAHA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
OMAHA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY
OMAHA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
OMAHA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE
OMAHA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL
OMAHA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News - Omaha Area 1

Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Omaha, NE Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Omaha, NE? ▼
Omaha, NE has a population of 486,051 people, located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
What is the median household income in Omaha? ▼
The median household income in Omaha, NE is $73,201 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Omaha? ▼
The median home value in Omaha, NE is $245,500. Median rent is $1,187/month.
What are the top health concerns in Omaha? ▼
The top health indicators in Omaha include Obesity (37.5%), Short Sleep Duration (32%), High Blood Pressure (30.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Omaha? ▼
Omaha has 11 hospitals with an average rating of 3.8/5 stars. 6 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Omaha? ▼
The median age in Omaha, NE is 35.3 years. 40.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Omaha, NE is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. With a population of 486K and a $73,201 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 11 hospitals with an average rating of 3.8/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Omaha area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Nebraska

Real-time AQI for every monitored Nebraska location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Omaha's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Omaha area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Omaha against Nebraska peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nebraska

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Douglas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.