Primary sources for Omaha, NE
- Census Bureau profile of Omaha, NE, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Omaha, NE, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Omaha, NE, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Omaha, NE
Electricity rates in Omaha, Nebraska
Douglas County, the county around Omaha, NE, ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.5. Omaha, Nebraska has 488,197 residents in 199,926 households; 24.6% heat with electricity.
Omaha on the map
Douglas County, with Omaha marked
Outage risk around Omaha
Omaha, NE, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 222 wind and 19 tornado, 49.4 per 100,000 residents of 488,197. Top gust near Omaha, NE: 96 knots, 110 mph. Damage near Omaha, NE: $41.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Omaha, NE
wind and tornado reports, Omaha, NE
- 5'15
- 21'16
- 28'17
- 17'18
- 9'19
- 14'20
- 42'21
- 11'22
- 29'23
- 34'24
- 31'25
| Omaha, NE | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Omaha, NE, 2016 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Omaha, NE, 2017 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| Omaha, NE, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Omaha, NE, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Omaha, NE, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Omaha, NE, 2021 | 41 | 1 | 42 |
| Omaha, NE, 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Omaha, NE, 2023 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Omaha, NE, 2024 | 27 | 7 | 34 |
| Omaha, NE, 2025 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
Facts about Omaha
- Residents of Omaha, NE, ACS 2023
- 488,1971 of 5 Nebraska cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Omaha, NE
- $72,7082 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Omaha, NE
- 199,9262.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Omaha, NE
- 57.7%115,393 owners and 84,533 renter households
- Housing units in Omaha, NE
- 211,64011,714 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Omaha, NE
- 24.6%49,208 of 199,926 homes
- Land area of Omaha, NE
- 143.0 sq mi3,414.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Omaha, NE
- 2.0%at 956 kWh a month over the $72,708 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Omaha, NE
- 241NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 49.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Omaha, NE
- 1972130,877 of 211,640 homes (61.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Omaha, NE
- $230,100$1,150 gross rent a month, 6.00% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Omaha
Compare Omaha with nearby cities
| City near Omaha, NE | Distance from Omaha | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE (this page) | 0 mi | 488,197 | $72,708 | 1972 | $230,100 | 241 | 13.6% |
| Bellevue, NE | 10.4 mi southeast | 64,355 (-423,842) | $87,343 (+$14,635) | 1980 (+8 yr) | $230,800 (+$700) | 228 (-13) | 9.0% (-4.6 pts) |
| Lincoln, NE | 45.2 mi southwest | 291,932 (-196,265) | $69,991 (-$2,717) | 1981 (+9 yr) | $248,200 (+$18,100) | 152 (-89) | 10.0% (-3.6 pts) |
| Grand Island, NE | 122.3 mi west | 52,761 (-435,436) | $62,439 (-$10,269) | 1975 (+3 yr) | $202,600 (-$27,500) | 99 (-142) | 3.5% (-10.0 pts) |
| Kearney, NE | 162.7 mi west | 34,024 (-454,173) | $69,790 (-$2,918) | 1981 (+9 yr) | $235,800 (+$5,700) | 96 (-145) | 4.2% (-9.4 pts) |
Who supplies Omaha
Douglas County lists 1 utility for Omaha, NE (488,197 residents): homes pay 12.36 cents per kWh, about $118 a month at 956 kWh, 2.0% of the $72,708 Omaha median income. Douglas County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Omaha
Omaha, NE: 199,926 households at $1,170 a year per home for electricity (Douglas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $233.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,990 a year per household.
| Group in Omaha, NE | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Omaha, NE median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE, all households | 199,926 | $1,170 | $233.9 million | 1.61% |
| Omaha, NE, homeowners | 115,393 | $1,365 | $157.5 million | 1.88% |
| Omaha, NE, renters | 84,533 | $854 | $72.2 million | 1.17% |
Housing and heating in Omaha
Omaha, NE: 130,877 of 211,640 homes were built before 1980 and 32,802 in 2000 or later. Omaha, NE has 133,522 detached houses, 60,564 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,732 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Omaha, NE
% of homes by decade built, Omaha, NE
- 18pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 1460s
- 1570s
- 1180s
- 1290s
- 900s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Omaha, NE
| Omaha, NE | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE, median year built | 1972 | 1976 | -4 years | 5 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, built before 1980 | 61.8% | 55.2% | +6.7 points | 1 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, built 2000 or later | 15.5% | 24.0% | -8.5 points | 5 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, detached houses | 63.1% | 66.1% | -3.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 28.6% | 25.7% | +3.0 points | 1 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, mobile homes | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.1 points | 5 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, renter households | 42.3% | 38.3% | +4.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, median home value | $230,100 | $245,800 | -$15,700 | 4 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, median gross rent a month | $1,150 | $1,162 | -$12 | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, people per household | 2.39 | 2.44 | -0.05 | 3 of 5 |
Who lives in Omaha: income, cars, homes
In Omaha, NE, 45,080 of 199,926 households earn under $35,000, 57,917 $35,000-$75,000, 60,527 $75,000-$150,000 and 36,402 $150,000 or more. 60,929 residents of Omaha, NE live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3. In Omaha, NE, 14,856 households own no vehicle and 110,601 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Omaha, NE homes: 118,384 have 3+ bedrooms, 41,158 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. Of 250,282 workers in Omaha, NE, 33,977 work from home, 183,391 drive alone, 2,880 ride transit and 4,435 walk. In Omaha, NE, 39,055 of 80,540 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 76,728 households moved in since 2018 and 36,943 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Omaha, NE
| Omaha, NE | Value | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE, households under $35,000 | 22.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, households $150,000 or more | 18.2% | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, residents below poverty | 12.8% | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, median age | 35.3 | 2 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 55.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 1 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.3% | 5 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, workers at home | 13.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, cost-burdened renters | 48.5% | 1 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, moved in since 2018 | 38.4% | 4 of 5 |
| Omaha, NE, moved in before 2000 | 18.5% | 2 of 5 |
Analyst note on Omaha
Omaha, NE counts 488,197 residents in 199,926 households, on 143.0 square miles. Household income in Omaha, NE is $72,708; 115,393 of its 199,926 households own. 49,208 of the 199,926 occupied homes in Omaha, NE heat with electricity.
Omaha, NE has 211,640 housing units, 11,714 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Omaha Public Power District, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Omaha, NE. Douglas County, the county around Omaha, NE, ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 99.4.
Douglas County, the county around Omaha, NE, ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 97.6. Douglas County, the county around Omaha, NE, ranks 1 of 93 Nebraska counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 98.3.
ZIP codes in Omaha
| ZIP area touching Omaha, NE | Share of the ZIP's land inside Omaha | Share of Omaha's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 68110 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 6.0% |
| 68137 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| 68134 (Omaha, NE) | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| 68164 (Omaha, NE) | 87.1% | 5.4% |
| 68144 (Omaha, NE) | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| 68104 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 68107 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 4.7% |
| 68022 (Omaha, NE) | 17.2% | 4.6% |
| 68154 (Omaha, NE) | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| 68114 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| 68130 (Omaha, NE) | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| 68124 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| 68111 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 68106 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| 68135 (Omaha, NE) | 65.4% | 3.6% |
| 68112 (Omaha, NE) | 28.2% | 3.6% |
| 68117 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| 68127 (Omaha, NE) | 74.4% | 3.4% |
| 68152 (Omaha, NE) | 29.7% | 2.8% |
| 68116 (Omaha, NE) | 46.7% | 2.8% |
| 68105 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| 68122 (Omaha, NE) | 19.3% | 2.4% |
| 68108 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 68118 (Omaha, NE) | 80.2% | 2.3% |
| 68132 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 68131 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| 68102 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 68178 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 68182 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 68183 (Omaha, NE) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Omaha
Omaha: what is the electricity rate?
Omaha, NE has no price of its own; its 488,197 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 956 kWh month costs $118.
Omaha: how does it rank among Nebraska cities?
Omaha, NE: rank 1 of 5 by its 488,197 residents, rank 2 of 5 by $72,708 median income.
Omaha: how many homes heat with electricity?
Omaha, NE: 49,208 of 199,926 occupied homes, 24.6%; Douglas County 24.6%.
Omaha: how much income goes to electricity?
At 956 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $72,708 median income in Omaha, NE.
Omaha: damaging storms reported nearby?
241 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Omaha, NE, 2015 to 2025, 49.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Omaha?
Omaha, NE: median home built 1972; 130,877 of 211,640 homes (61.8%) predate 1980, 133,522 are detached and 60,564 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Omaha, NE earn under $35,000?
45,080 of 199,926, against 36,402 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Omaha, NE live below the poverty line?
60,929 residents.
How many Omaha, NE households have no car?
14,856 households; 110,601 have two or more.