Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People18,924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.57,685 householdsMedian household income $86,410Median home value $291,300Median rent $1,306 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 11,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%, construction 11%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gretna 4ne station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centercollege · under a mileWalnut Creek Lakelake · 2.7 miCollege of Saint Marycollege · 5.0 miShadow Lakelake · 4.0 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 5.8 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCimarron Woods Parkpark · under a mileSchwer Recreation Areapark · under a mileOmaha National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 mi · 235 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.0 mi · 1,196 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,004 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200447 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSarpy County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025278 of 353 days measured74 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sarpy County monitors, NE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Papillionserves 35,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChi Health - Midlands Hospital3.3 miPost officePapillion Post Office1.5 miTown hallLa Vista City Hall1.8 miPoliceLa Vista Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLa Vista Fire Department - Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryPortal Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPatrick J Thomas Juvenile Justice Center Alternative Schoolunder a mileSchoolBrook Valley School South1.1 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA13 miInterstateI-801.8 miUS highwayUS 2753.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA8.9 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68128 ZIP area.
