Population
Omaha has a population of 390,000 and is our nation's 42nd largest city. The Omaha Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is made up of five counties - Douglas, Sarpy, Cass and Washington counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. The five-county Omaha MSA has a population of 723,210 and is the 61st largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States. Within a 50-mile radius of Omaha resides a population of over one million.
Climate
Omaha has a moderate climate with 4 distinct seasons,ranging between, warm summers with an average high temperature of 86 F,and cold dry winters with an average low temperature of 15 F. Most precipitation occurs during April-September in the form of showers or thunderstorms in the evening hours. Average annual rainfall is 30 inches. Average annual snowfall is 32 inches. There are usually 112 completely sunny days and 148 cloudy days in the year, and with an average wind speed of 10 MPH the two conditions change back and forth with regularity. The National Weather Service’s web site provides information about weather and climate, including road conditions. Links on the site lead to satellite imagery and radar data.Cost of Living In Omaha
A recent survey of 324 U.S. cities reveals that the relative price levels for consumer goods and services in Omaha range up to 18 points below the national index of 100 for six major components of grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care and miscellaneous goods and services. The average for all participating places equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places.- All-Items___________89.2
- Grocery Items_______92.0
- Housing____________81.8
- Utilities____________87.5
- Transportation______102.5
- Health Care_________92.3
Education
Omaha has a well educated population with 85% of the adult populous over the age of 25 graduating high school and 60% with some college education. One out of three adults holds a college degree and over 6% have masters or doctorates.Neighborhoods
There are 160 neighborhood associations in the Omaha area. They welcome new neighbors with open arms. The associations get involved in activities ranging from cleaning parks and sponsoring Little League teams to Fourth of July parties and neighborhood pot lucks. A directory of neighborhood associations is available at no charge from the Omaha City Planning Department at 444-6681. A group called Neighborhood Builders holds ongoing programs providing leadership development to people nominated to represent their neighborhood associations. They learn about resources available from the city. The result is strong, vital older neighborhoods. Neighborhood Builders is a joint effort of the University of Nebraska, Omaha's Weed and Seed Strategy, and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
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