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La Vista, Nebraska, in Sarpy county, is 7 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Omaha area. There are 11,699 residents in La Vista.
In La Vista, about 56% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate La Vista.
In 2000, La Vista had a median family income of $52,819. Most of the residents of La Vista tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. La Vista is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
La Vista folks tended to give their money ($7,800) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Vista that were owner-occupied was 59%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in La Vista, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In La Vista, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
La Vista strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing La Vista to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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