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Nebraska

1,958,939 people

Nebraska Now

Job Market
2.9%
unemployment rate
Health Pulse
1
virus trending up
Crime Trends
19.45
violent crime /100k
National Parks
3
active alerts

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

75.2°F
Clear
Humidity
65%
Wind
5.7 mph

Today: Mostly Sunny, high near 91°F, low around 67°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast
11 AM
83°
4%
12 PM
86°
4%
1 PM
87°
3%
2 PM
89°
3%
3 PM
90°
2%
4 PM
90°
2%
5 PM
91°
2%
6 PM
89°
2%
7 PM
87°
2%
8 PM
84°
3%
9 PM
79°
3%
10 PM
76°
5%
11 PM
75°
7%
12 AM
75°
8%
1 AM
73°
9%
2 AM
72°
10%
3 AM
71°
12%
4 AM
69°
12%
5 AM
69°
12%
6 AM
68°
11%
7 AM
67°
9%
8 AM
68°
8%
9 AM
69°
6%
10 AM
73°
4%
7-day forecast
Today
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
86°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Wednesday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Nebraska

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453 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Nebraska.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Nebraska. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price
8.79¢/kWh
industrial price
8¢/kWh
residential price
12.34¢/kWh
Natural gas price
commercial price
$8.57/MCF
industrial price
$4.41/MCF
residential price
$15.53/MCF
Energy mix (generation share)
coal: 45.6%wind: 29.1%nuclear: 17.2%natural gas: 3.9%hydro: 3.1%solar: 0.6%other: 0.4%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
198073.3
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
150212.4
All-Transactions House Price Index for Nebraska
551.5
Unemployment Rate
2.9%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Nebraska-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Nebraska →

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
Median gross rent
$1,072/mo
Homeownership rate
66.54%
Housing units
863,444

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age
37.2
Median household income
$76,475
Per capita income
$41,751
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
Avg. commute
17 min
Veterans
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone
77.9%
Black or African American
4.8%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic or Latino
12.7%

Major Cities

Omaha — 489,201Lincoln — 290,531

See Fair Market Rent by county in Nebraska →

Airports

OMA — Eppley AirfieldAIA — Alliance Municipal AirportGRI — Central Nebraska Regional AirportCDR — Chadron Municipal AirportEAR — Kearney Regional AirportLNK — Lincoln AirportMCK — McCook Ben Nelson Regional AirportLBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldBFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Nebraska right now?

As of the latest update, it's 75.2°F and Clear in Nebraska. Today's forecast: Mostly Sunny.

What is the population of Nebraska?

Nebraska has a population of approximately 1,958,939, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Nebraska?

Residential electricity in Nebraska costs about 12.34¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Nebraska?

The median home value in Nebraska is $238,600, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in Nebraska is 2.9%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Nebraska?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Nebraska at this time.