Neighborhood report
Lincoln, NE
Mid-sized US city · pop. 291k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
291k
Crime grade
A
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
80
Very Walkable
Crime & safety
Crime in Lincoln
Violent crime
64
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
307
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
371
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Lincoln
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Lincoln. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Lincoln
FHFA price index
552
latest
12-month change
+12.7%
Home price index for the Lincoln metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 12.7% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Lincoln
Is Lincoln, NE safe?
Lincoln, NE earns a NeighborScope crime grade of A, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 371 per 100k residents — in line with similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Lincoln is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Lincoln, NE?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer, Lincoln reports a violent crime rate of 64 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 307 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Lincoln, NE?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Lincoln, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is Lincoln, NE walkable?
Lincoln's walkability scores 80 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Very Walkable. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.