Primary sources for Lincoln, NE
- Census Bureau profile of Lincoln, NE, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lincoln, NE, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lincoln, NE, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lincoln, NE
Electricity rates in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, NE, ranks 2 of 93 Nebraska counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.2. Lincoln, Nebraska has 291,932 residents in 120,698 households; 34.5% heat with electricity.
Lincoln on the map
Lancaster County, with Lincoln marked
Outage risk around Lincoln
Lincoln, NE, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 141 wind and 11 tornado, 52.1 per 100,000 residents of 291,932. Top gust near Lincoln, NE: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Lincoln, NE: $4.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lincoln, NE
wind and tornado reports, Lincoln, NE
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- 16'19
- 40'20
- 9'21
- 9'22
- 19'23
- 16'24
- 12'25
| Lincoln, NE | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2017 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2019 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2020 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2023 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2024 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Lincoln, NE, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Who supplies Lincoln
Lancaster County lists 4 utilities for Lincoln, NE (291,932 residents): homes pay 9.61 to 12.36 cents per kWh, about $92 to $118 a month at 956 kWh, 1.6% to 2.0% of the $69,991 Lincoln median income. Lancaster County page.
Facts about Lincoln
- Residents of Lincoln, NE, ACS 2023
- 291,9322 of 5 Nebraska cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lincoln, NE
- $69,9913 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Lincoln, NE
- 120,6982.42 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lincoln, NE
- 55.8%67,338 owners and 53,360 renter households
- Housing units in Lincoln, NE
- 126,4035,705 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lincoln, NE
- 34.5%41,588 of 120,698 homes
- Land area of Lincoln, NE
- 100.0 sq mi2,920.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lincoln, NE
- 1.6% to 2.0%at 956 kWh a month over the $69,991 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lincoln, NE
- 152NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 52.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lincoln, NE
- 198162,196 of 126,403 homes (49.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lincoln, NE
- $248,200$1,045 gross rent a month, 5.05% of value a year
Housing and heating in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE: 62,196 of 126,403 homes were built before 1980 and 34,254 in 2000 or later. Lincoln, NE has 70,215 detached houses, 35,860 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,083 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lincoln, NE
% of homes by decade built, Lincoln, NE
- 12pre-40
- 340s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 1570s
- 1080s
- 1490s
- 1400s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lincoln, NE
| Lincoln, NE | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE, median year built | 1981 | 1981 | +0 years | 1 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, built before 1980 | 49.2% | 48.6% | +0.6 points | 4 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, built 2000 or later | 27.1% | 27.9% | -0.8 points | 1 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, detached houses | 55.5% | 58.9% | -3.4 points | 5 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.4% | 26.1% | +2.2 points | 2 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, mobile homes | 1.6% | 1.6% | +0.0 points | 4 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, renter households | 44.2% | 41.2% | +3.1 points | 1 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, median home value | $248,200 | $258,900 | -$10,700 | 1 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, median gross rent a month | $1,045 | $1,045 | +$0 | 3 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, people per household | 2.31 | 2.35 | -0.04 | 5 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE: 120,698 households at $1,177 a year per home for electricity (Lancaster County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $142.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,950 a year per household.
| Group in Lincoln, NE | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lincoln, NE median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE, all households | 120,698 | $1,177 | $142.1 million | 1.68% |
| Lincoln, NE, homeowners | 67,338 | $1,432 | $96.4 million | 2.05% |
| Lincoln, NE, renters | 53,360 | $806 | $43.0 million | 1.15% |
Who lives in Lincoln: income, cars, homes
In Lincoln, NE, 27,266 of 120,698 households earn under $35,000, 37,182 $35,000-$75,000, 37,490 $75,000-$150,000 and 18,760 $150,000 or more. 35,242 residents of Lincoln, NE live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.4. In Lincoln, NE, 7,286 households own no vehicle and 69,416 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Lincoln, NE homes: 69,096 have 3+ bedrooms, 22,375 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 156,772 workers in Lincoln, NE, 15,613 work from home, 118,735 drive alone, 1,409 ride transit and 4,993 walk. In Lincoln, NE, 23,321 of 51,276 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 49,526 households moved in since 2018 and 17,620 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Lincoln, NE
| Lincoln, NE | Value | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE, households under $35,000 | 22.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, households $150,000 or more | 15.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, residents below poverty | 12.6% | 3 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, median age | 33.4 | 4 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.7% | 5 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 2 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, workers at home | 10.0% | 2 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, cost-burdened renters | 45.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, moved in since 2018 | 41.0% | 1 of 5 |
| Lincoln, NE, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 5 of 5 |
Analyst note on Lincoln
Lincoln, NE counts 291,932 residents in 120,698 households, on 100.0 square miles. 41,588 of the 120,698 occupied homes in Lincoln, NE heat with electricity. Household income in Lincoln, NE is $69,991; 67,338 of its 120,698 households own.
Lincoln, NE has 126,403 housing units, 5,705 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Lincoln Electric System, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Lincoln, NE. Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, NE, ranks 2 of 93 Nebraska counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 98.8.
Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, NE, ranks 2 of 93 Nebraska counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 90.4. Lancaster County, the county around Lincoln, NE, ranks 2 of 93 Nebraska counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 98.0.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lincoln
Compare Lincoln with nearby cities
| City near Lincoln, NE | Distance from Lincoln | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE (this page) | 0 mi | 291,932 | $69,991 | 1981 | $248,200 | 152 | 10.0% |
| Omaha, NE | 45.2 mi northeast | 488,197 (+196,265) | $72,708 (+$2,717) | 1972 (-9 yr) | $230,100 (-$18,100) | 241 (+89) | 13.6% (+3.6 pts) |
| Bellevue, NE | 47.2 mi northeast | 64,355 (-227,577) | $87,343 (+$17,352) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $230,800 (-$17,400) | 228 (+76) | 9.0% (-1.0 pts) |
| Grand Island, NE | 88.2 mi west | 52,761 (-239,171) | $62,439 (-$7,552) | 1975 (-6 yr) | $202,600 (-$45,600) | 99 (-53) | 3.5% (-6.4 pts) |
| Kearney, NE | 126.1 mi west | 34,024 (-257,908) | $69,790 (-$201) | 1981 (+0 yr) | $235,800 (-$12,400) | 96 (-56) | 4.2% (-5.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lincoln
| ZIP area touching Lincoln, NE | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lincoln | Share of Lincoln's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 68516 (Lincoln, NE) | 70.3% | 13.6% |
| 68521 (Lincoln, NE) | 94.0% | 12.7% |
| 68524 (Lincoln, NE) | 26.1% | 7.7% |
| 68507 (Lincoln, NE) | 64.9% | 7.4% |
| 68506 (Lincoln, NE) | 100.0% | 7.2% |
| 68504 (Lincoln, NE) | 99.7% | 7.1% |
| 68502 (Lincoln, NE) | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| 68512 (Lincoln, NE) | 60.1% | 5.6% |
| 68510 (Lincoln, NE) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 68522 (Lincoln, NE) | 41.5% | 4.5% |
| 68528 (Lincoln, NE) | 26.0% | 4.4% |
| 68505 (Lincoln, NE) | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| 68526 (Lincoln, NE) | 24.6% | 3.1% |
| 68508 (Lincoln, NE) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 68503 (Lincoln, NE) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 68588 (Lincoln, NE) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Lincoln
Lincoln: what is the electricity rate?
Lincoln, NE has no price of its own; its 291,932 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 956 kWh month costs $92 to $118.
Lincoln: how does it rank among Nebraska cities?
Lincoln, NE: rank 2 of 5 by its 291,932 residents, rank 3 of 5 by $69,991 median income.
Lincoln: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lincoln, NE: 41,588 of 120,698 occupied homes, 34.5%; Lancaster County 35.4%.
Lincoln: how much income goes to electricity?
At 956 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.0% of the $69,991 median income in Lincoln, NE.
Lincoln: damaging storms reported nearby?
152 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lincoln, NE, 2015 to 2025, 52.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lincoln?
Lincoln, NE: median home built 1981; 62,196 of 126,403 homes (49.2%) predate 1980, 70,215 are detached and 35,860 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Lincoln, NE earn under $35,000?
27,266 of 120,698, against 18,760 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Lincoln, NE live below the poverty line?
35,242 residents.
How many Lincoln, NE households have no car?
7,286 households; 69,416 have two or more.