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Chalco

NebraskaCDP

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Chalco

Total population

10,595

Median home value

$238,600

37%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,672

Chalco$86k
National$74k
Elevation327 m
Land area7.3 km²
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.18°, -96.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:02PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
327 m
Area
7.3 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chalco is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States, and an adjacent suburb of Omaha, with La Vista located to the southeast. The population was 11,064 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office was established at Chalco in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950. The community was likely named after Chalco, in Mexico.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.4
Median home value
$238,600
Housing units
4,512
Poverty rate
4.8%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
9.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1824
Longitude
-96.1354
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Chalco, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
21.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
358,505
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,664
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,140
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,209
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,684
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,824
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,426
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,111
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,833

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,531

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
208
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr.
Distance
0.2 mi
Streamflow
6.3 cfs
Gage height
15.68 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-03 11:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API