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Valley’s story
Valley in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ValleyNE
A town of 3,174. A typical home worth about $538K.
Population
3,174
+62% since 2010
Typical home
$538K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
3,623
A job hub
What makes Valley stand out
The 3 things Valley does most differently from other towns.
$538Ktypical home
Housing
$538K typical home
92% above the NE typical home
Up 5.8% in a year.
3,623jobs here
Work
3,623 jobs
based in Valley, a regional job hub
14% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Valley
Health
Healthier than 89%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NE on 14 measures, worse on 2.
A growing town
Valley has grown 62% since 2010
1,875 people in 2010; 3,174 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Valley’s report card
Housing$538K92% above the NE typical homeCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthAHealthier than 89% of U.S. townsSafetyA+Less crime than 95% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 48% of NE districtsClimate87°/14°Summer high · winter low · 32″ snowHazards63/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors3 miof trails · 0% conserved
Now in Valley
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Residents weigh in
Valley is #60 of 60 in NE for “Most affordable”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Valley’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Mostly Cloudy
H 67° · L 46°
Local news
All →- Flash Flood Warning Continues for Douglas and Sarpy Counties Amid Ongoing RescuesForth.News · Oct 1
- Nebraska Flood Warning: West Fork Big Blue River to Reach 22‑Foot Crest; Flash Flood Alerts PersistForth.News · Sep 30
- UNL Police investigating reported hazing at fraternity housePlatte Valley News Channel Nebraska · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Valley. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Valley home is worth about $538K
The typical Valley home is worth about $538,000, up 5.8% in a year, 92% above the Nebraska typical home.
$538KZillow home value
Typical home value
Valley$538K
Nebraska$281K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Valley
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.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Valley14%
Omaha56%
Lincoln3%
Fremont3%
Gretna2%
14 mi
median commute distance
3,623
jobs based in Valley
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Valley beats the Nebraska average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Valley | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
Chi Health Lakeside
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns
Valley reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Valley0.3
Nebraska2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Valley2.9
Nebraska14
U.S.15.5
95th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
97th
percentile among NE towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Valley’s public schools outperform 48% of Nebraska districts
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.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Co West Elementary SCH | PK–5 | 537 | B− |
| Douglas Co West Middle School | 6–8 | 233 | B− |
| Douglas Co West High School | 9–12 | 326 | C |
| Douglas Co West Falcon Achievement Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–85°
Fall41–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
166
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Valley is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,111 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley City Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,428 people come to Valley for work
Where Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,623jobs based in Valley
14%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Valley
4 notable people were born in Valley.
About Valley
City in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Valley 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,037
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 68064
- Area code
- 402
Valley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Valley.
LesharaKing LakeValley
More about Valley
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