Bellevue (French for 'beautiful view'; previously named Belleview) is a suburban city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and had a population of 64,176 as of the 2020 census, making it the 3rd most populous city in Nebraska, behind Omaha and Lincoln.

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How Bellevue ranks

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#4Fastest growing in NE #14Highest income in NE #14Most remote workers in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68005, 68123, 68147

Area code402

Living in Bellevue

Housing in Bellevue

$300K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bellevue home is worth about $300,000, up 3% in a year, 7% above the Nebraska typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market11

Sale-to-list102.3%

Sold in May68

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Safety in Bellevue

Safety Grade B

Bellevue reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bellevue 1.1

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bellevue 11.3

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bellevue

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Most working residents leave Bellevue for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (55%), Papillion (5%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Omaha

55%

Papillion

Lincoln

Council Bluffs, IA

13%Work in townlive and work in Bellevue 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,485Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bellevue →

Health in Bellevue

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.1%Fewer binge drinkersNE 19.7% · better

Care nearby

Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue · 3 mi · ER

Oneworld BellevueBellevue · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bellevue · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bellevue →

Natural hazards in Bellevue

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

96Does Bellevue flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bellevue MapBellevue vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bellevue →

Climate in Bellevue

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Bellevue has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bellevue get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bellevue

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School Grade D

The public schools Bellevue’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 91% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools32

Wake Robin Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 543 students Fairview Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 486 students Bellevue Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 475 students Gilder Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 389 students Chandler View Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 368 students Two Springs Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 364 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.