OmahaIL
A town of 203, settled in 1871.
Is Omaha a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Omaha, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 7 have a higher January low than Omaha. Omaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Omaha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omaha, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Omaha.
The FEMA risk score in Omaha is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Omaha households. Expected losses in Omaha break down as 41% from inland flooding and 27% from earthquakes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Omaha’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Omaha’s mean commuting time is 22 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Evansville (9%), Harrisburg (6%) and Equality Township (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Omaha
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Omaha is
For adults in Omaha, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. Of 32 CDC measures, Omaha beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 12. In Omaha, just over two in five adults have high blood pressure, and 15% have diabetes.
| Omaha | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Omaha | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.6% | 60.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Omaha
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Omaha
About 6 of every 100 Omaha residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Omaha for work
Where Omaha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Omaha
Village in Illinois, United States
Omaha is a village in Omaha Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 62871
Questions about Omaha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Omaha, IL a good place to live?
Omaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.