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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Omaha, NE

About 1.25 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Omaha, and 528,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 160 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 22 counties in 3 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
240,000 160,000–362,000
10 mi (16 km)
528,000 348,000–654,000
25 mi (40 km)
925,000 897,000–948,000
50 mi (80 km)
1.25 million 1.15–1.35 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)240,000160,000–362,00021679 mi²
10 mi (16 km)528,000348,000–654,000934314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)925,000897,000–948,00049731,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.25 million1.15–1.35 million1601817,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 240,000 people (160,000–362,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 16 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Council Bluffs IA 62,680 4.7 mi E
  2. Carter Lake IA 3,670 2.3 mi NE

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 528,000 people (348,000–654,000), 288,000 more than within 5 miles. 9 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 34 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Bellevue 64,863 7.8 mi S
  2. La Vista 16,543 8.6 mi SW
  3. Ralston 6,382 6.6 mi SW
  4. Offutt AFB CDP 6,074 9.5 mi S
  5. Boys Town 616 9.9 mi W
  6. Crescent IA 615 8.4 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Papillion 25,127 10.8 mi SW
  2. Chalco CDP 10,595 11.6 mi SW
  3. Weston CDP IA 192 11.6 mi NE

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 925,000 people (897,000–948,000), 397,000 more than within 10 miles. 49 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 73 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Papillion 25,127 10.8 mi SW
  2. Chalco CDP 10,595 11.6 mi SW
  3. Gretna 9,207 16.2 mi SW
  4. Blair 7,997 22.0 mi NW
  5. Plattsmouth 6,955 17.6 mi S
  6. Glenwood IA 5,287 18.0 mi SE

Just past 25 miles

  1. Fremont 28,350 31.2 mi NW
  2. Ashland 3,483 27.2 mi SW
  3. Oakland IA 1,489 28.2 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.25 million people (1.15–1.35 million), 324,000 more than within 25 miles. 160 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 181 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Lincoln 301,522 49.4 mi SW
  2. Fremont 28,350 31.2 mi NW
  3. Nebraska City 7,512 40.4 mi S
  4. Atlantic IA 6,676 48.5 mi E
  5. Red Oak IA 5,388 40.9 mi SE
  6. Wahoo 5,023 35.5 mi W

Just past 50 miles

  1. Denison IA 8,214 60.4 mi NE
  2. Schuyler 6,800 59.9 mi W
  3. Clarinda IA 5,273 59.4 mi SE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 22, in 3 states (IA, NE, and MO).

Within 5 mi
Douglas County, Sarpy County, and Pottawattamie County (IA)
Within 10 mi, also
Washington County and Mills County (IA)
Within 25 mi, also
Dodge County, Cass County, Saunders County, and Harrison County (IA)
Within 50 mi, also
Lancaster County, Shelby County (IA), Crawford County (IA), Audubon County (IA), Cuming County, Cass County (IA), Montgomery County (IA), Otoe County, Atchison County (MO), Monona County (IA), Fremont County (IA), Page County (IA), and Burt County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 876 mi² (2,270 km²): the same area as a circle 17 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the south.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 98% of the 10-mile circle, 45% of the 25-mile circle, and 11% of the 50-mile circle. About 835,000 people live in it, against 925,000 within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Omaha?

About 528,000 people (348,000–654,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 240,000, and within 50 miles, 1.25 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Omaha?

160 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 181 ZIP codes. The biggest: Lincoln (301,522), 49 mi southwest, Bellevue (64,863), 7.8 mi south, Council Bluffs, IA (62,680), 4.7 mi east, Fremont (28,350), 31 mi northwest, Papillion (25,127), 11 mi southwest, La Vista (16,543), 8.6 mi southwest, Chalco (10,595), 12 mi southwest, and Gretna (9,207), 16 mi southwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Omaha?

The 50-mile circle reaches 22 counties: Douglas County, Sarpy County, Pottawattamie County (IA), Washington County, Mills County (IA), Dodge County, Cass County, Saunders County, Harrison County (IA), Lancaster County, Shelby County (IA), Crawford County (IA), Audubon County (IA), Cuming County, Cass County (IA), Montgomery County (IA), Otoe County, Atchison County (MO), Monona County (IA), Fremont County (IA), Page County (IA), and Burt County.

How far can you drive from Omaha in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 876 mi² and about 835,000 people live in it.

Is Denison, IA within 50 miles of Omaha?

No: it’s 60 mi (97 km) northeast of the center of Omaha in a straight line, 10 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Omaha?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.25 million people inside, that’s 159 per square mile.

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