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Settled by western pioneers to become a rich and fertile region of the Great Plains, today Nebraska or "The Cornhusker State" is a giant in agricultural production and leads in the nation in the production of beef, pork, corn and soybeans.

With large tracts given over to farmland, approximately 46 percent of the population can be found in the state's two largest cities, Lincoln and Omaha. Besides farming & meat packing, major employers in Nebraska include the freight transport industry, manufacturing, telecommunications, information technology, banking and insurance.

• Demographics : (Nebraska Census Data)
  Major cities: Lincoln (capital), Omaha, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearny, Hastings
  Population : 1,768,331
  White : 92%
  Black, African American : 4.3%
  Hispanic : 7.1%
  High school graduates : 86.6%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 23.7%
  Average household income: $42,166
  
  
• Crime : see Nebraska Crime Rates - 1960 -2005
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Nebraska - Compared to the rest of the country, Nebraska's cost of living is 21.73% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Nebraska Tax Climate - Comparitively high, with $1,148 in property taxes collected per capita in 2004, ranking 16th nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Nebraska Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 67.4%
  Average home price : $132,900
  Average travel time to work : 18 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Nebraska Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Generally dry in the western panhandle, Nebraska's climate is wetter heading east with rain most prevalent in the southeastern part of the state. Overall, temperatures run to the extreme throughout Nebraska, which traditionally experiences sub-zero temperatures during the winter and heat waves in summer. As part of the infamous Tornado Alley, the state is most prone to thunderstorms and tornados in early spring and summer.

More about relocating to Nebraska around the Web:

Nebraska.gov - Moving - Helpful link portal to information on affordable housing & real estate, cost of living, public schools, state taxes, license and permit registration.

US Employment Exploration - Nebraska in a “Nutshell” - Fact-filled overview of where to find careers and jobs within the state including information on major employers, census and demographic data, related links.

Omaha Demographics - Census data, major industries, quality of life and cost of living information from the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.

Lincoln Relocation - Links to local apartment & real estate brokers, schools & churches, jobs & employment, retirement living, maps & related video presentation.

Nebraska Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Lincoln : Journal Star
• Omaha : World-Herald
• Bellevue : Leader
• Kearny : KearnyHub

also see -> Nebraska Beaches | Nebraska Eviction Laws

Nebraska Taxes | Nebraska Tourist Attractions

Nebraska Wine Tours | Christmas in Nebraska

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