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La Vista, NE


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La Vista, Nebraska

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.

The People and Families of La Vista

In La Vista, about 56% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate La Vista.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

La Vista Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

La Vista strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLa Vista Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLa Vista Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLa Vista People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%La Vista Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%La Vista College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 15%La Vista Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 16%La Vista Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of La Vista, NE

Comparing La Vista to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women710
Racial Diversity610
Well-Paid Single Men69
Female Share of the Population44
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income610
College Educated Adults69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times84
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use39
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents41
People Living Alone31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime52

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