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A town of 10,595.
Population
10,595
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
3,506
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#11 of 57 in NE
Is Chalco a good place to live?
Chalco grades A overall, 11th of 57 graded towns in Nebraska, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $86K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 85% of the country. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 79% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $239K, 2.8 years of the Omaha metro’s $85K median household income. No town in Nebraska scores lower than Chalco on history.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Chalco for work
Where Chalco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,506jobs based in Chalco
3%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Chalco grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far Chalco is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthNebraska Orthopaedic Hospital 3.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard risktornadoes tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chalco. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
39 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
15 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
11 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
39 mi Stadium & arenaPinnacle Bank Arena
20 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Memorial Stadium: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Pinnacle Bank Arena: CrunchySkies, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Chalco: who provides what
Chalco is unincorporated, so Sarpy County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMetropolitan Utilities DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSarpy CountySarpy County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSarpy Election CommissionerSarpy County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6813868138 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chalco.
Chalco has less tooth loss than most of Nebraska and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
HealthA−
For health, Chalco earns an A−
Its widest gap with Nebraska is tooth loss: 7.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.4% statewide.
10% of Chalco adults report frequent physical distress, below both Nebraska’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Chalco. Chalco beats the Nebraska average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Chalco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chalco | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.1% | 77.5% |
Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
89th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#19for trails in NE
| Chalco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
2.8%
conserved · 48 of 1,717 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Creek Park | 0.5 mi | 7 |
| 2. Echo Hills Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. The Meadows Park & Pool | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in three of Chalco’s working residents commute to Omaha
Jobs based here grew from 2,649 in 2013 to 3,506.
Most working residents leave Chalco for work: only 3% work in town. 4.8% of Chalco residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Chalco grew to 3,506 in 2023, 857 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Chalco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 35% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chalco3%
Omaha65%
Papillion4%
La Vista4%
Lincoln4%
6 mi
median commute distance
3,506
jobs based in Chalco
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chalco
Chalco has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer64–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). Chalco’s median age is 34.4 years. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
34.4median age · NE 37.2
| Chalco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 28% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
ChalcoNebraskaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college27%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 33.0, men 36.1.
| Chalco | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Chalco faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chalco.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1984
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Chalco sells for about $302K at the median
The median rent in Chalco is $1,195 a month.
$302Kmedian sale price
| Chalco | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,195 a month | $907 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 67% | 73% |
Market temperature
5
days on market
104.4%
sale-to-list price
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chalco
17pages on Chalco
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Chalco
Ricketts Great Books CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Omaha7 mi$0 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · Omaha8.4 mi$8,718 in-state tuitionMetropolitan Community College AreaCommunity college · Public · Omaha12.8 mi$3,375 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Chalco residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Chalco
CDP in Nebraska, United States
Chalco is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States, and an adjacent suburb of Omaha, with La Vista located to the southeast. The population was 11,064 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
Chalco’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Chalco.
La VistaGretnaChalco
How the neighbors grade
Chalco and Gretna report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Chalco with a neighbor →
Questions about Chalco
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chalco, NE a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Chalco grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #11 of 57 in Nebraska. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Is Chalco, NE expensive?
The typical home is worth about $239,000, 14% below the Nebraska typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.