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A Good Life
Nebraska’s capital city, Lincoln, is centrally located southwest of Omaha in Lancaster County. Lincoln is well known as a thriving college town and offers a high quality of life for students and residents alike.
Lincoln has been named the fifth-best metropolitan area in the U.S. for business and careers by Forbes magazine. Efficient transportation, a stable business environment, advanced health care technology, and an excellent education system are just a few reasons why Lincoln ranks so highly with business and families.
“Best Places in the U.S. to Locate a Company” Expansion Management magazine
“Best Small Places for Business & Careers” Forbes Magazine
“50 Best Small Metro Areas for Growing & Starting a Business” Inc. magazine
“Best Cities for Families" Child magazine
Lincolnites enjoy a wide variety of activities, including sports, outdoor recreation, and the arts.
Sports Lincoln is home to the University of Nebraska Lincoln Cornhuskers, and residents enjoy attending the many Husker sporting events that happen each season. With nationally recognized football, volleyball, and baseball teams, the Nebraska Huskers have a lot to offer sport fans – young and old alike. Lincoln is also home to the Lincoln Saltdogs, a professional baseball team that is a member of the North Division of the American league. Other popular local teams include the Lincoln Stars Hockey and an arena football team.
Recreation Lincoln takes great pride in its extensive parks and recreational system that totals more than 6,000 acres. With 125 parks, 128 miles of trails, seven public recreation centers, and five golf courses, Lincoln offers its residents an abundance of playgrounds, parklands, green space, and hiking/biking trails. Pioneers Park, a local favorite, covers 500 acres and includes horse, bike, and walking trails, as well as ponds, picnic areas, ball diamonds, and an outdoor amphitheater.
Arts Nationally touring theater, ballet, symphony, concerts and opera make themselves known in Lincoln and beyond. The Lied Center, Pershing Auditorium, and The Devaney Center are all venues where national touring artists and shows perform. The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, located on the University of Nebraska campus, has a comprehensive and prominent collection of American art. Lincoln has several additional distinguished museums including the Museum of Natural History and the Nebraska State Historical Society. The Ralph Mueller Planetarium features laser light shows and the viewing of the International Space Station.
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A Perfect Fit
Lincoln, Nebraska's capital, is centrally located southwest of Omaha in Lancaster County. The Lincoln Metro is located nearly equidistant between New York and Los Angeles on Interstate 80, the only coast-to-coast east/west interstate. All major mid-western markets are accessible within a single day's drive.
Metropolitan Lincoln spreads out over 75 square miles and includes two counties with a population of 290,075 residents.
Lincoln has been named the fifth-best metropolitan area in the U.S. for business and careers by Forbes magazine. Efficient transportation, a stable business environment, advanced health care technology and an excellent education system are just a few reasons why Lincoln ranks highly in livability studies.
At $52,630 the median household income in metropolitan Lincoln is above the national median of $47,532.
Lincolnites are also predominately young - the median age is 31.5. With seven colleges, junior colleges and universities, Lincoln is the quintessential college town. In fact, more than 47,000 students attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The community's commitment to education is reflected by its residents. Over 95 percent of adults in Lincoln have at least a high school diploma compared with 84.1 percent nationally. More than 35 percent of the adult population has earned at least a Bachelor's degree compared to the national average of 27 percent.
Lincoln's employment base draws from diverse governmental, educational, service and trade industries. Notable employers in the area include: Ameritas Life Insurance, Bryan LGH Medical, BNSF Railroad, Duncan Aviation, Kawasaki Motors, Lincoln Benefit Life, Madonna Rehabilitation Center, Molex, Nelnet, Perot Systems, Kenexa, State Farm Insurance, County and State Government, and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
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