Untitled photo, 2013
Omaha’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 219 in 1890, 936 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1965 on.
- 1886Omaha is settled
OmahaTX
A town of 936, settled in 1886.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
936
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
−3.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
82
A commuter town
Is Omaha a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Omaha, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Omaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Omaha: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Omaha, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Omaha water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Omaha’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorris County Early Voting ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7557175571 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Omaha.
Housing
Omaha’s typical home value is about $186K
The typical Omaha home is worth about $186,000, down 3.4% in a year, 37% below the Texas typical home.
$186KZillow home value
Typical home value
Omaha$186K
Texas$296K
−3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Omaha’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Omaha for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Omaha fell to 82 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (24%), Daingerfield (5%) and Naples (4%).
2%work in town
| Omaha | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Omaha2%
Mount Pleasant24%
Daingerfield5%
Naples4%
Pittsburg3%
15 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Omaha
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Omaha has mild winters and hot summers
Omaha has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Omaha’s July high is below Texas’ towns (95°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Omaha stands out in Texas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Omaha. Omaha beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 40% of adults have obesity in Omaha.
| Omaha | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Omaha | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.9% | 57.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Titus Regional Medical Center
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tornadoes leads a moderate hazard risk in Omaha
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingIce storms
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Omaha
16pages on Omaha
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Omaha
About 1 of every 100 Omaha residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Omaha for work
Where Omaha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
82jobs based in Omaha
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Omaha
Village in Texas, United States
Omaha is a city in Morris County, northeast Texas, United States. The population as of the 2022 estimates was 1,403.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 75571
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Omaha
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Omaha, TX a good place to live?
Omaha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.