City profile
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska capital with bike trails, a safe feel and low costs.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
25°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$280,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,042
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
91
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.54%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.2%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.97%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 91/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Hail
Nearest major airport
54 mi to Eppley Airfield (OMA)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 51% Democratic / 47% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
294,856
Growth since 2019
+3.9%
Median age
33.4
Residents 65+
15.2%
Median household income
$71,867
Income growth since 2019
+24.5%
Black household income
$47,795
Home ownership
56.1%
Poverty rate
12.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.1% · White 76.3% · Hispanic 9.0% · Asian 4.4% · Other 6.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
427 · 30% above the national average
Property crime
1,921 · 24% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Lincoln Police Department. State average: violent 223, property 1,404.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, tornadoes
Highlights
- Safe and clean
- Extensive bike trails
- Affordable
Trade-offs
- High property taxes
- Small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.