Valley
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About Valley
City in Douglas County, Nebraska, United StatesValley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,037 at the 2020 census. Valley is also home to the area's National Weather Service office, serving portions of eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.
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How Valley ranks
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Housing in Valley
The typical Valley home is worth about $538,000, up 5.8% in a year, 92% above the Nebraska typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Valley
Safety Grade A+
Valley reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Valley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Valley for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (56%), Lincoln (3%) and Fremont (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Valley
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Nebraska
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Valley
Full climate →Valley has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Valley
All Valley schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Valley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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