Workforce:

The 209,230 workforce from Nebraska City was data compiled within a 50 mile radius. Nebraska City's labor market within a 50 mile radius includes 1,144,354 people which accounts for 450,282 households and 289,093 families.  Nebraska City is fortunate to be centrally located between two large cities, Lincoln and Omaha, both within 50 miles away.  Our workforce consists of people with strong work ethics and the understanding that education is of the utmost importance in developing good leaders for our community.  If you are looking for employment opportunities we suggesst working with the Nebraska Department of Labor with a satalite office right here in Nebraska City.  Find jobs on their website at: Nebraska Dept. of Labor/Job Search or to search for jobs in Nebraska City and nearby communities click on the Careerlink.com.  Education:

Nebraska City has 2 Public Elementary Schools, 1 Middle/Jr. High and 1 Senior High.  There are  3 Private Schools (one elementary, one middle school, and one senior highschool). Not only does Nebraska City schools hold their heads high when it comes to ACT scores, but even Otoe county as a whole prides its self with ACT scores above the National average and our Graduation rate of 95% for the county district is well above the National average of 74% and State average of 89.86%.  We believe this a reflection of the hard working parents and students living right here in Otoe County, USA.  Additionally the community is home to the Nebraska Center for the Educaton of Children who are Blind or Visually Impared. 

Peru State College is a four year college that is convientley located only 20 miles away with thirteen universities and four year colleges located within a 60 mile radius.