Census place 3126385

La Vista

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: La Vista city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in La Vista.

According to the 2025 estimate, La Vista has a population of 16,543 and 2,935 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 16 covered Nebraska places are: median gross rent is $1,317, above the comparison median of $966; population density is 2,935/sq mi, above the comparison median of 2,171/sq mi; and typical commute is 20.2 minutes, above the comparison median of 15.9 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median gross rent
$1,317
Above the comparison median of $966
population density
2,935/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 2,171/sq mi
typical commute
20.2 minutes
Above the comparison median of 15.9 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare La Vista's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
16,543
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
2,935/sq mi
5.6 sq mi land area
Median age
33.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$81,961
Median home value
$260,900
Median gross rent
$1,317
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.8%
Typical commute
20.2 min
Drive-alone commute
79.1%
Public transit commute
1%
Walked to work
0.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
48.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.4%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
74.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.6%
Working from home
12.9%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94.8%
Homes built 2020+
2.4%
Households without a vehicle
2.6%
Households with children
30.1%
Residents with a disability
11.1%
Residents without insurance
5.7%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Sarpy County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
14
Severe Storm declarations
10
Flood declarations
3
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: OMAHA EPPLEY AIRFIELD (13 mi from place center)
Average high
62.8°F
Average low
42.1°F
Annual rainfall
31.9"
Annual snowfall
27.1"

Month by month

A year in La Vista.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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