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Lincoln, Nebraska

city · Lancaster County

At a glance

294,856
Population
$264,000
Median home value (all homes)
13% below U.S. median
$295,359
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,086/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$71,867
Median household income
8% below U.S. median
18.4 min
Average commute
92.7%
Homes with broadband
99.93%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing5% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities16% below
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost34% below
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates93.2%
College graduates41.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Lincoln Partnership for Economic Dev.
The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED) is a public-private collaboration charged with fulfilling Lincoln’s economic development goals, focusing on business development, business retention & expansion, entrepreneurship & innovation, and talent strategy in Lincoln.
state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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