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ERIC FRANCIS / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM FRANCIS ERIC PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO Derick Lewin Associate Broker/Realtor® P.J. Morgan Real Estate (402) 651 - 1830 FOR THE NEWEST OMAHA AREA PROPERTY LISTINGS VISIT: WWW.DERICKLEWIN.COM Visit WWW.DERICKLEWIN.COM for the newest Omaha Area property listings. 1 ERIC FRANCIS / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM FRANCIS ERIC PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO MEET DERICK LEWIN OMAHA AREA REALTOR® As a licensed Realtor®, Derick Lewin has both the knowledge and Derick Lewin experience to best represent his clients and their interests. Derick P.J. Morgan Real Estate represents both home buyers and sellers in sales transactions. 7801 Wakeley Plaza Whether representing a buyer or seller, Derick is committed to Omaha, Nebraska 68114 excellence in his work and loves to negotiate the best possible deal for Cell: (402) 651 - 1830 his clients. [email protected] www.dericklewin.com Derick has been in the Omaha real estate industry for 5 years, when he joined P.J. Morgan Real Estate. Derick earned his bachelor's degree in Real Estate and Finance & Banking from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2012, and earned his Associate Broker's license shortly after graduation. Derick is involved in National Association of Realtors, Omaha Area Board of Realtors, Metro Omaha Property Owners Association (MOPOA), Aksarben-Elmwood Neighborhood Association, UNO Young Alumni Academy and numerous charitable organizations. 2 2015 Greater Omaha Relocation Guide - Call DERICK LEWIN with P.J. Morgan Real Estate at (402) 651 - 1830 2015 Greater Omaha Relocation Guide ON THE COVER America Park Fountain - Located between the river and downtown Omaha, its considered one of the tallest shooting fountains in the world. More than ten thousand gallons of water per minute shoot through 31 nozzles to create a 400 ft. high water and light show beaming with more than 130,000 watts of colorful illumination. Computer controlled and remotely programmable, Omahas fountain guru can actually change the dance of the waters and the fountains colors by mobile phone – so each day may bring a different experience all dependent on the gurus colorful mood. TABLE OF CONTENTS Meet Derick Lewin 2 About Omaha 4 Community Snapshot 5 Location 6 Travel 7 Major Employers 8 Finding Employment 10 Neighborhoods 12 Moving Checklist 14 10 Places That Make Omaha 16 The Metro 18 Omaha Craft Beer Tour 20 Healthcare 22 Offutt Air Force Base 24 Veteran Services 26 Family Friendly Attractions 28 Map 32 Schools 34 Higher Education 38 Important Numbers 42 Social Media 44 ERIC FRANCIS / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM FRANCIS ERIC PHOTO CREDIT: PHOTO The 2015 Greater Omaha Relocation Guide is researched and written by GMI PRO TECH, Inc. (GMI). All material in this publication is copyright protected and may not be copied for use in other publications without the written permission of GMI. All photography is copyrighted by their respective owners and licensed by GMI through shutterstock.com or as otherwise noted. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained herein, but accuracy is not guaranteed. Contact information for GMI PRO TECH: 70 SW Century Dr., Ste. 100-494, Bend, Oregon 97702, (928) 302 - 2929, www.gmiprotech.com This guide is licensed by the real estate professional listed on page 1 and the footer. They may distribute, print, reproduce, and otherwise share this Relocation Guide without restriction or limitation. Visit WWW.DERICKLEWIN.COM for the newest Omaha Area property listings. 3 PHOTO CREDIT: AMERICAN SPIRIT / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Omaha is the largest city in the state of was founded along the Missouri River, and a 2008, 2012, and will host the event again in Population Nebraska and is the county seat of Douglas crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city 2016. CLIMATE 434,353 / Metro: 925,585 recorded in the city was −32 °F on January 5, OMAHACounty. It is located in the Midwestern United its nickname, the "Gateway to the West." It Omaha, due to its latitude of 41.26˚ N and Population Density 1884, and the highest 114 °F on July 25, 1936. States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles introduced this new West to the world when in Omaha is the smallest city in the United States location far from moderating bodies of water 3,217.9 Per Mile Average yearly precipitation is 30.6 inches, north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha 1898 it played host to the World's Fair, dubbed to have two major research hospitals, the or mountain ranges, displays a humid Median Household Income falling mostly in the warmer months. The is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. During the University of Nebraska Medical Center and continental climate, with hot, humid summers $55,382 precipitation that does fall in winter usually metropolitan area, which includes Council 19th century, Omaha's central location in the Creighton University Medical Center. UNMC and cold, relatively dry winters. July averages Unemployment takes the form of snow with average seasonal Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from United States spurred the city to become an is world renowned cancer treatment and 76.7 °F, with moderate, but sometimes-high 3.2% snowfall being 28.7 inches. Omaha. important national transportation hub. transplant center, attracting patients humidity and relatively frequent Cost of Living Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the internationally. thunderstorms, usually rather violent and COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT 88.10 Based on 30-year averages obtained from According to the 2010 census, Omaha's transportation and jobbing sectors were capable of spawning severe weather or Crime NOAA's National Climatic Data Center for the population was 408,958, making it the nation's important in the city, along with its railroads Omaha is the home to the headquarters of five tornadoes; temperatures reach 90 °F on 29 days 416.8 (US Average is 301.1) months of December, January and February, 42nd-largest city. According to the 2013 and breweries. In the 20th century, the Omaha Fortune 500 companies: packaged-food giant and 100 °F on 1.7 days annually. The January Ave. Home Listing Price Weather Channel ranked Omaha the 5th Population Estimates, Omaha's population was Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its ConAgra Foods; the U.S.'s largest railroad daily average is 23.5 °F, with lows reaching 0 °F $207,813 coldest major U.S. city as of 2014. 434,353. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed meatpacking plants, gained international operator, Union Pacific Corporation; insurance on 11 days annually. The lowest temperature Ave. Home Selling Price the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the prominence. and financial firm Mutual of Omaha; one of $145,000 United States in 2013 with an estimated the world's largest construction companies, Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Median Rent population of 895,151 residing in eight The modern economy of Omaha is diverse and Kiewit Corporation; and mega-conglomerate Record $783 69° 78° 91° 96° 103° 107° 114° 111° 104° 96° 83° 72° High °F counties. The Omaha-Council built on skilled knowledge jobs. In 2009, Berkshire Hathaway. Omaha is also the home Commute Time Average Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Forbes identified Omaha as the nation's to five Fortune 1000 headquarters: TD 33° 38° 51° 64° 74° 83° 87° 85° 77° 65° 49° 35° 18 Minutes High °F Area is 931,666, according to the U.S. Census number one "Best Bang-For-The Buck City" Ameritrade, West Corporation, Valmont High School or Higher Average Bureau's 2013 estimate. There are nearly 1.3 and number one on "America's Industries, Green Plains Renewable Energy 14° 18° 28° 40° 51° 61° 66° 64° 54° 41° 29° 17° 86.7% Low °F million residents within a 50-mile radius of the Fastest-Recovering Cities" list. Tourism in and Werner Enterprises. First National Bank Bachelors Degree or Higher Record city's center, forming the Greater Omaha area. Omaha benefits the city's economy greatly, of Omaha is the largest privately held bank in -32° -26° -16° 5° 25° 39° 44° 43° 28° 8° -14° -25° 33.1% Low °F with the annual College World Series providing the United States. Headquarters for Leo A Graduate or Professional Degree Rain Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854 when important revenue and the city's Henry Doorly Daly, HDR, Inc. and DLR Group, three of the 0.72 0.85 1.99 2.96 4.76 4.18 3.83 3.82 2.68 2.15 1.64 1.04 11.0% Inches the city was founded by speculators from Zoo serving as the top attraction in Nebraska. US's largest 10 architecture/engineering firms Snow neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city Omaha hosted the U.S. Olympic swim trials in are based in Omaha. 6.1 6.1 4.2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 2.5 6.2 Data compiled from sources provided by the US CENSUS, Inches City-Data, Department of Numbers, Trulia, and REALTOR.com. 4 2015 Greater Omaha Relocation Guide - Call DERICK LEWIN with P.J. Morgan Real Estate at (402) 651 - 1830 PHOTO CREDIT: AMERICAN SPIRIT / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM Omaha is the largest city in the state of was founded along the Missouri River, and a 2008, 2012, and will host the event again in Population Nebraska and is the county seat of Douglas crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city 2016. CLIMATE 434,353 / Metro: 925,585 recorded in the city was −32 °F on January 5, OMAHACounty. It is located in the Midwestern United its nickname, the "Gateway to the West." It Omaha, due to its latitude of 41.26˚ N and Population Density 1884, and the highest 114 °F on July 25, 1936.