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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People24,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.010,572 householdsMedian household income $80,739Median home value $252,200Median rent $1,400 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 13,005 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Arabic 1%5% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centercollege · 3.9 miZorinsky Lakelake · 2.9 miNebraska Wesleyan University - Omahacollege · 4.1 miWehrspann Lakelake · 3.4 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.5 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDiscovery Soccer Complexrecreation area · under a mileAndersen Parkrecreation area · under a mileZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.5 mi · 1,004 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 mi · 1,196 acresOmaha National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 mi · 235 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.0 mi · 544 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200450 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201047 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrthoNebraska Hospital2.1 miPost officePostal Impressions Retail Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Vista City Hall4.3 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Southwest Precinctunder a mileFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 651.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleMillard Central Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorris Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySandoz Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Center3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA14 miInterstateI-801.4 miUS highwayUS 275under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA10 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow10 miTransit30 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 68137 ZIP area.
