About Omaha

Population (city): 454,731

Population (metropolitan area): 838,855

40th largest city, 60th largest metropolitan area

Omaha has an abundance of cultural amenities , with several highly attractive performing arts centers and museums and a recently renovated Old Market district

Bragging Rights

  • Omaha is home to five Fortune 500 companies and four Fortune 1000 companies
  • Omaha has consistently been above the national average for income, with a median household income of $59,130 versus the national average of $53,684
  • Omaha has one of the lowest cost of living indexes in the country, keeping 10 - 15% below the national index
  • Median housing cost is 22% below the national average, with the average existing house price at $133,000
  • Educational opportunities are abundant: over 91% of Omaha residents have a high school diploma and 33.2% have a Bachelor's degree or higher. The national average for high school completion is 85% and only 28% have Bachelor's degrees.
  • Nebraska has the third-lowest unemployment rate in the country
  • The Greater Omaha Metropolitan area was ranked sixth by Forbes for America's "Most Livable Cities"