Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 5 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Omaha Township. Omaha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Omaha Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 187 in 1880, a peak of 586 in 1910, 209 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1905 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omaha Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Omaha Township.
Omaha Township’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100, against 50 of 100 in Illinois’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Omaha Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Omaha Township grew to 71 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. Omaha Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Omaha Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Omaha Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Omaha Township is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Omaha Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Omaha Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Omaha Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Omaha Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.6% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Omaha Township
About 11 of every 100 Omaha Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Omaha Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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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Omaha Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.