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Around Valley
Distances
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Omaha, NE16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL449 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Valley; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Valley
U.S. Representative · Nebraska’s 2nd DistrictDon Bacon (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Valley had 3,037 residents in the 2020 census, up 70% since 2000.
It’s the 47th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Douglas County grew from 140,590 residents in 1900 to 584,526 in 2020.
Douglas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Valley Nws, NE weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Douglas County
339,929 jobs at 16,710 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Valley.
Nearest hospitals
Chi Health LakesideGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Omaha10.4 miles
Methodist Fremont HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fremont11.9 miles
Boys Town National Research HospitalChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Boys Town12.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
5
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
4
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
4
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Valley
Parks (1 nearby)
Valley City Park · 17 acres0.5 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Dick's Valley Market0.4 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Valley Health Mart Pharmacy0.4 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Valley Public Library0.3 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Valley Historical Museum0.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
The Elkhorn Valley Community Theatre0.4 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Douglas Co West Community Schs. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Douglas Co West Elementary SchValley
Pre-K–5
537
Public
0.7 mi
Douglas Co West Middle SchoolValley
6–8
233
Public
0.7 mi
Douglas Co West Falcon Achievement CenterValley
9–12
—
Alternative Education
0.7 mi
Douglas Co West High SchoolValley
9–12
326
Public
0.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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