Papillion is a city in and the county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The city developed in the 1870s as a railroad town and is a southwest suburb of Omaha. The city is part of the larger five-county metro area of Omaha. Papillion's population was 24,159 at the 2020 census, making it the 7th most populous city in Nebraska. Its growth since the late 20th century has reflected Omaha's.

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How Papillion ranks

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#1Fewest smokers in NE #1Fewest uninsured in NE #2Most conserved land in NE All NE rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code68046, 68133

Area code402

Living in Papillion

Housing in Papillion

$412K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Papillion home is worth about $412,000, up 2.3% in a year, 47% above the Nebraska typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list102.5%

Sold in May22

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Safety in Papillion

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Papillion reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Papillion 0.4

Nebraska 2.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Papillion 6.6

Nebraska 14

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Papillion

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Most working residents leave Papillion for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (56%), Bellevue (5%) and La Vista (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Omaha

56%

Bellevue

La Vista

Lincoln

12%Work in townlive and work in Papillion 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,682Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Papillion

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

17better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better

Care nearby

Chi Health MidlandsPapillion · 1.9 mi · ER

Oneworld RalstonOmaha · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Papillion

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

7Does Papillion flood?paid flood claims since 1984 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Papillion

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Climate in Papillion

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Papillion has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Papillion get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Papillion

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Papillion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#11Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictPAPILLION LA VISTA COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSchools13

Tara Heights Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 399 students Carriage Hill Elementary SCH C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 386 students Trumble Park Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 364 students Hickory Hill Elementary SCH BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 362 students Rumsey Station Elementary SCH B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 343 students St. Columbkille Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 562 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.