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A town of 16,543, established in 1959.
La Vista grades B+ overall, 22nd of 57 graded towns in Nebraska, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 84% of the country and the median household earns $82K. It also does better than most on schools: its public schools beat 69% of Nebraska towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $308K, 3.6 years of the Omaha metro’s $85K median household income. Only 12 of Nebraska’s 133 towns score higher on hazard risk. La Vista has 1 place on the National Register. Only 2 of the 56 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher rent at the middle of the market than La Vista.
Where La Vista beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nebraska), ordered by how far La Vista is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 4,858 in 1970, 16,746 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Vista. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
8 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
17 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
11 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
19 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
24 mi Ancient siteBertrandOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Vista, 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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in La Vista.
2.7 miles of trail wind through 15 parks and preserves. The trail density in La Vista is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| La Vista | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park East | 0.8 mi | 16 |
| 2. La Vista City Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Val Verde Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Papillion La Vista Community Schools. Below: Three of its 7 schools, each with why it was picked. The 6 public schools in La Vista teach 2,326 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vista Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 719 | B |
| Brook Valley SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | – | – |
| Portal Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 422 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state tests and graduation
31% of adults have high blood pressure in La Vista, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). La Vista: just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress.
| La Vista | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | La Vista | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For La Vista, the risk rating from FEMA is 33 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1993: one. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 18%. Federal aid has come to La Vista households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). The age of the median resident for La Vista comes to 33.5 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among adults 25 and older here, 36% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| La Vista | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 33.5 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 28% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.4 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 35.6, men 32.7.
| La Vista | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Half the trips to work are shorter than 6 miles. Jobs in La Vista grew by 1,501 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 11,504. Only 5% of working residents stay in La Vista for work; the rest commute out. In La Vista, 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| La Vista | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 35% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For households in La Vista, the share who are owner-occupiers is 52%. Values rose 3.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. Homes sold in La Vista spent a median 16 days on the market.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Reported crimes fell from 258 to 198 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 11 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
La Vista’s violent offense rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents. The rate of thefts and burglaries for La Vista comes to 11.3 per 1,000 residents.
| La Vista | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.3 per 1,000 residents | 7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
10 within 15 miles of the center of La Vista
About 7 of every 100 La Vista residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
City in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 16,746 at the 2020 census, making it the 12th most populous city in Nebraska. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
2 towns share a border with La Vista.
Chalco reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare La Vista with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. La Vista grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #22 of 57 in Nebraska. It grades A− for health, B for safety and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
La Vista was established in 1959 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Jeremy Slechta and Kenzo Cotton.
