Locations/Distance to Major Markets

• Nearest city with pop. 50,000+ Council Bluffs, IA : (8.2 miles, pop. 58,268).
• Nearest city with pop. 200,000+ Omaha, NE: (8.9 miles, pop. 390,007).
• Nearest city with pop. 400,000+ Kansas City, MO: (275 miles, pop. 441,545)
• Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+ Chicago: (569.1 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Bellevue Area Climate/Weather Activity

Our Climate complements our natural beauty which is just as pleasant as our people. The sun shines on Bellevue more than 365 days each year with an average annual high of 87 degrees and an average low of 29 degrees. Bellevue annually receives, on average, 28.5 inches of precipitation and 32.3 inches of snow.

• On average, our warmest month is July
• The highest recorded temperature was 110’ F in 1974
• On average, the coolest month is January
• The lowest recorded temperature was -23F in 1982
• May is the average wettest month
• Elevation: 985
• Latitude: 41.16 N, Longitude: 95.93 W

Industry Sectors

Bellevue’s largest industry sector is military and defense. Home to one of the largest military installations in the U.S. Offutt AFB has a total economic impact of more than $1.6 billion (2006). www.offutt.af.mil

The defense sector is Bellevue’s next largest sector with more than 30 defense companies doing business in the Bellevue Offutt Community employing more than 2500 people. For a complete list of defense companies go to find a member and search “defense.”

It is because of our high-tech labor pool, dependable utilities, extensive telecommunications system and urbanized Infrastructure that Offutt AFB that the Bellevue-Offutt Community continues to grow. The dark fiber and dual power grids are two key reasons why business have been successful and safe.

Bellevue is supported by a thriving retail and service industry and currently experience growth in the senior care sector and over-all health care sector.

Industries providing employment: Education ,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (12.8%), Finance, insurance ,real estate ,and rental and leasing (10.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -11,649 (-26.2%)

Workers who live and work in this city: 5,355 (22.4%)

Leading Employers

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Population (year 2000): 44,382, Est. population in July 2004: 47,347 (+6.7% change)
Males: 22,006 (49.6%), Females: 22,376 (50.4%)

Elevation: 1050 feet

County: Sarpy

Land area: 13.3 square miles

Zip codes: 68005, 68123, 68147

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $47,201 (year 2000)
Median house value: $97,800 (year 2000)

Races in Bellevue:

1. White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
2. Black (6.1%)
3. Hispanic (5.9%)
4. Other race (2.8%)
5. Two or more races (2.5%)
6. American Indian (1.1%)
7. Filipino (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (28.5%), Irish (15.5%), English (10.8%), Czech (6.0%), Polish (5.9%), United States (5.2%).

For population 25 years and over in Bellevue

1. High school or higher: 91.5%
2. Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
3. Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
4. Unemployed: 3.6%
5. Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellevue city

1. Never married: 25.1%
2. Now married: 57.4%
3. Separated: 1.5%
4. Widowed: 4.7%
5. Divorced: 11.4%

5.7% Foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 1.6% Latin America). Population change in the 1990s: +5,102 (+13.0%).

For additional data visit www.Census.gov and look up the Bellevue Nebraska fact sheet and other details

Nodes of Development

Bellevue’s new commercial growth is south and southwest. The key growth areas in the Bellevue/Offutt Community are

• Cornhusker Corridor east and west of highway 75 east to Galvin Road and west to 36th Street
• Hwy 370 Corridor west of highway 75 between 25th Street and 42nd Street
• Capehart Corridor west of highway 75 between 25th street and 36th Street
• Fairview Corridor west of highway 75 to 25th street and Platteview Road

Redevelopment Areas

• Ft. Crook Road
• Downtown Bellevue

Economic Development Assistance

Professional economic development services for growing companies are widely available. We’ve provided a list of organizations who can assist you with business expansion, relocation, taxes, tax incentives, power needs, transportation and all other needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact the City of Bellevue for additional information or needs by clicking here.

Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development

Metropolitan Area Planning Agency

Black Hills Energy

Move Back To Nebraska

Nebraska Economic Developers Association

Nebraska Workforce Development

Omaha Public Power District

Sarpy County Economic Development Corp