CITY PROFILE
Lincoln, NE
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Lincoln is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and moderate rainfall—expect genuine seasonal change and a fair number of cloudy days alongside clear ones. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, so it's worth comparing carefully if affordability is a priority. It's a straightforward place to assess: the weather is predictable, the market is tight, and the scale is intimate.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $304K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,344/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.9°C · warmest 25.8°C · coolest -4.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 751 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.31 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #154 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy87
- Affordable to rent82
- Climate comfort48
- Plenty of sunshine52
- Big-city amenities63
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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