OmahaIL
A town of 171.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Omaha. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Older than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Omaha | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.7% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.9% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Omaha
Most working residents leave Omaha for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (9%), Harrisburg (6%) and Equality Township (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Omaha has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Omaha is
Omaha beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Omaha | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.6% | 60.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.3% |
100% of working residents leave Omaha for work
Where Omaha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Omaha
Village in Illinois, United States
Omaha is a village in Omaha Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 209
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 62871