Valley, NE

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Valley, Nebraska

Valley, Nebraska, in Douglas county, is 21 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is considered part of the Omaha metropolitan area. Valley has a population of 1,788.

The People and Families of Valley

In Valley, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Valley had a median family income of $47,596. Valley is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Valley ($7,150). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Valley Housing

About 65% of housing units in Valley are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Valley, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Valley, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Douglas
Metro Area	Omaha
Standard Zip Codes	68064
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.313
Longitude	-96.345

Station	FREMONT
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	29.8 inches

Station	WAHOO
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	BLAIR
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	30.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,788	100%
Male	868	48.5%
Female	920	51.5%
Under 18	507	28.4%
18+	1,281	71.6%
65+	286	16%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,731	96.8%
African-American	10	0.6%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	17	1%
Mixed Race	14	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,829
Growth	41
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.5%
Irish	13.3%
English	9.1%
US/American	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Swedish	5.5%
Italian	4.5%
Danish	3.8%
Czech	3.5%
Polish	2.4%
Dutch	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Norwegian	1.3%
African	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
European	0.9%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Valley	1,788	$47,596
Elkhorn	6,062	$76,206
Leshara	111	$55,625
Mead	564	$51,354
Washington	126	$55,000
Waterloo	459	$55,156
Yutan	1,216	$52,273

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Valley Public Library 216 West Church Street Valley, Nebraska (402) 359-9924

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