Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:45 am – 4:58 pm
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People31,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.19,753 householdsMedian household income $62,560Median home value $154,200Median rent $1,035 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, construction 16%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 60%, Arabic 1%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha Eppley Airfield station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicinecollege · 3.4 miLake Manawalake · 4.9 miSandpiper Covebay · 5.6 miCarter Lakelake · 6.7 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 109 acresBrown Parkpark · under a mileLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 1,577 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 153 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 223 acresGifford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,531 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 200445 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDouglas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NE
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan Utilities Districtserves 660,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOmaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center2.6 miPost officeSouth Omaha Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center3.4 miPoliceOmaha Police Department Southeast Precinct1.4 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighOmaha South Magnet High Schoolunder a mileElementaryIndian Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGomez Heritage Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA7.2 miInterstateI-4801.2 miUS highwayUS 275under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA3.1 miCoachOmaha Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound3.2 miTransit70 stops within a mileMetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68107 ZIP area.
