Living in Lincoln, NE
Mid-size city in Nebraska
Lincoln is a mid-size city in Nebraska, home to about 292,000 people, with 349,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Lincoln a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $290k and rents for $1,590 a month
- Dog-friendly: 17 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: OMA is 53 mi away
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 349,000 people live within 31 mi
- Higher taxes: about $1,109 state income tax per resident, 1.57% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Lincoln: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lincoln?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $290k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,590 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 92, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lincoln?
Nebraska collects about $1,109 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.57% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lincoln safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Lincoln?
Lincoln has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Lincoln get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and strong wind: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.91 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lincoln?
The nearest major airport is OMA, about 53 mi away.
How Lincoln scores
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