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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People17,596 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.68,310 householdsMedian household income $69,469Median home value $294,200Median rent $1,227 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha #1 station, 6 mi away; rain from Omaha 2.9 W; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksNebraska Methodist College - Josie Harper Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Scott Campuscollege · 2.1 miLake Regencylake · 1.6 miCandlewood Reservoirlake · 2.9 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.3 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwanson Science Park Arboretumpark · under a mileRoberts Parkpark · under a mileStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 544 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 1,543 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 1,004 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 223 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,154 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Nebraska Hospitalunder a milePost officeWest Omaha Post Office2.1 miTown hallRalston City Hall4.3 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northwest Precinct3.5 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department Station 53under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementarySwanson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChrist the King Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestbrook Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNebraska Methodist College - Josie Harper Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA8.7 miInterstateI-6801.3 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA6.6 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow6.0 miTransit54 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 68114 ZIP area.
