Lincoln, Nebraska
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lincoln's population is 248,744 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.91 percent.
The median home cost in Lincoln is $139,910. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lincoln's cost of living is 18.75% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lincoln public schools spend $6,753 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Lincoln.
The unemployment rate in Lincoln is 4.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lincoln jobs have Decreased by 1.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lincoln, NE, population is 248,744. There are 3,224 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lincoln, NE
The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 53.24% of people in Lincoln, NE, are married. 9.43% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.38 people. 21.64% of people are married, with children. 7.80% have children, but are single.
Race in Lincoln, NE
88.09% of people are white, 3.14% are black, 3.95% are asian, 0.72% are native american, and 4.40% claim 'Other'.
4.03% of the people in Lincoln, NE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.97% are non-hispanic).
Lincoln People SperlingViews
It's OK, hope you like sports: Lot's of bike trails, some lakes nearby that tend to be crowded on weekends during the summer as there is not enough of them. Arts and humanities are decent but... (read more)There HAS to be somewhere more exciting: than Lincoln Nebraska... after giving it a 'fair shake' for nine years I'm ready to try somewhere with more growth, more entertainment and more arts! Nice place... (read more)Lincoln Climate: I have lived in Lincoln all my life (61 years), and would make the following observations about Lincoln's weather/climate:
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Health
There are 228 physicians per 100,000 population in Lincoln, NE. The US average is 170.
Lincoln, NE Health Index
Air quality in Lincoln, NE is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lincoln, NE is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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boring: I lived in Lincoln for 4 years. Although I liked it, I would not consider moving back there. Yes, the people are nice, it is quiet and safe, but somehow I felt cut off... (read more)Can't wait to leave!: After living in Lincoln for 20 years, I can't wait to leave. I would not recommend living here unless you are conservative and love football. Traffic is also bad... (read more)Cigarette Smoke & Loud Engines: Two things struck me when I moved to Lincoln, NE in June of 2007. First was the amount of cigarette smoke outdoors relative to Cincinnati, OH where I had previously... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.68% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,695 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,751 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.26% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.98% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.82% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.86% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.39% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.76% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.87% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.76% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.24% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.45% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.30% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.12% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.92% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.94% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Lincoln, NE, is 4.10%, with job growth of -1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.80%.
Lincoln, NE Taxes
Lincoln, NE,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.
Lincoln, NE Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,695, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,751.
Lincoln Economy SperlingViews
Lincoln Climate: I have lived in Lincoln all my life (61 years), and would make the following observations about Lincoln's weather/climate:
The weather is, along with high taxation,... (read more)DRY!!!: I have lived here all my life, and have yet to figure out how a place can be extremely humid during the summer months, and yet we seem to have drought more than half the... (read more)Hot and muggy in the summer, cold and windy in the: The weather here is constantly a source of annoyance for my wife and I. It is rather pleasant in the spring and late fall, but the rest of the time, we catch ourselves... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 30 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $139,910 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.05% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.90% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 39.19% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.27 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.98% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.65% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.72% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.98% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 40.84% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.95% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.66% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.34% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.92% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.47% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.01% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.59% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.77% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.51% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.77% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.89% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.15% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Lincoln, NE, is $139,910. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Lincoln, NE, real estate is 30 years.
Lincoln, NE Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 39.19% of the Lincoln, NE, population. 4.90% of houses and apartments in Lincoln, NE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Lincoln Housing SperlingViews
Taxes!: Property and income taxes way too high. Don't seem to see the results of the money I send to government. Looking elsewhere to... (read more)Licoln: I love Lincoln! Great college... (read more)Cost of Living in Lincoln is generally cheaper tha: I've been around and traveled to lots of places in the U.S. Generally the cost of living in Lincoln is much cheaper than living on either... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Crime
Lincoln, NE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lincoln, NE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Lincoln Crime SperlingViews
Not bad for size of town: For the most part I feel very safe here as a law abiding citizen. I would not want to be a criminal here though, or be mistaken for one, as Lincoln's Finest can be quite... (read more)It's OK, hope you like sports: Lot's of bike trails, some lakes nearby that tend to be crowded on weekends during the summer as there is not enough of them. Arts and humanities are decent but... (read more)There HAS to be somewhere more exciting: than Lincoln Nebraska... after giving it a 'fair shake' for nine years I'm ready to try somewhere with more growth, more entertainment and more arts! Nice place... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Climate
Lincoln, NE, gets 27 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 27 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 88.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lincoln, NE. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Lincoln Climate SperlingViews
Lincoln Climate: I have lived in Lincoln all my life (61 years), and would make the following observations about Lincoln's weather/climate:
The weather is, along with high taxation,... (read more)DRY!!!: I have lived here all my life, and have yet to figure out how a place can be extremely humid during the summer months, and yet we seem to have drought more than half the... (read more)Hot and muggy in the summer, cold and windy in the: The weather here is constantly a source of annoyance for my wife and I. It is rather pleasant in the spring and late fall, but the rest of the time, we catch ourselves... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Education
Lincoln, NE, schools spend $6,753 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 558 students per librarian, and 421 children per counselor in Lincoln, NE schools.
Lincoln Education SperlingViews
Many choices: The University of Nebraska offers a very good education at a resonable price (as compared to other universities). Wesleyan is a smaller liberal arts college that is very... (read more)boring: I lived in Lincoln for 4 years. Although I liked it, I would not consider moving back there. Yes, the people are nice, it is quiet and safe, but somehow I felt cut off... (read more)Can't wait to leave!: After living in Lincoln for 20 years, I can't wait to leave. I would not recommend living here unless you are conservative and love football. Traffic is also bad... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lincoln, NE, takes 19 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Lincoln Climate: I have lived in Lincoln all my life (61 years), and would make the following observations about Lincoln's weather/climate:
The weather is, along with high taxation,... (read more)DRY!!!: I have lived here all my life, and have yet to figure out how a place can be extremely humid during the summer months, and yet we seem to have drought more than half the... (read more)Hot and muggy in the summer, cold and windy in the: The weather here is constantly a source of annoyance for my wife and I. It is rather pleasant in the spring and late fall, but the rest of the time, we catch ourselves... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lincoln, NE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lincoln, NE is more expensive.
Overall, Lincoln, NE cost of living is 81.25.
Lincoln Cost of Living SperlingViews
Licoln: I love Lincoln! Great college... (read more)Cost of Living in Lincoln is generally cheaper tha: I've been around and traveled to lots of places in the U.S. Generally the cost of living in Lincoln is much cheaper than living on either... (read more)Good Value: Cost of living is very affordable in Lincoln. It blows me away to see what other areas of the country pay for housing!! Food average to slightly below average,... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 45.38% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 10.50% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 22.67% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.96% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.66% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.32% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 10.48% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.31% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.49% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.41% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.28% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.49% | 0.54% |
45.38% of the people in Lincoln, NE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.50% are Catholic; 22.67% are Protestant; 0.96% are LDS; 10.41% are another Christian faith; 0.28% in Lincoln, NE are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.49% affilitates with Islam.
Lincoln Religion SperlingViews
boring: I lived in Lincoln for 4 years. Although I liked it, I would not consider moving back there. Yes, the people are nice, it is quiet and safe, but somehow I felt cut off... (read more)Can't wait to leave!: After living in Lincoln for 20 years, I can't wait to leave. I would not recommend living here unless you are conservative and love football. Traffic is also bad... (read more)Cigarette Smoke & Loud Engines: Two things struck me when I moved to Lincoln, NE in June of 2007. First was the amount of cigarette smoke outdoors relative to Cincinnati, OH where I had previously... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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Voting
42.36% of the people in Lincoln, NE are registered as Democrats. 56.03% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.60%.
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Not bad for size of town: For the most part I feel very safe here as a law abiding citizen. I would not want to be a criminal here though, or be mistaken for one, as Lincoln's Finest can be quite... (read more)It's OK, hope you like sports: Lot's of bike trails, some lakes nearby that tend to be crowded on weekends during the summer as there is not enough of them. Arts and humanities are decent but... (read more)There HAS to be somewhere more exciting: than Lincoln Nebraska... after giving it a 'fair shake' for nine years I'm ready to try somewhere with more growth, more entertainment and more arts! Nice place... (read more)Have an opinion about Lincoln? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lincoln Click Here
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