Please note this page is still a work in progress. I’m still adding content.
You may still see addresses with “Elkhorn, NE” but technically Elkhorn as a town does not exist. Those addresses are now Omaha.
Where is Elkhorn?
To keep things simple, I’m going to use the map of the Elkhorn School District to determine the boundaries of Elkhorn.
Elkhorn is in West Omaha (I did a separate neighborhood page about West Omaha and most of what is written on that page applies to Elkhorn) .
The school district boundary starts at 168th St on the east and roughly borders the Elkhorn River to the west.
Elkhorn’s Explosive Growth
Elkhorn has exploded in population and development the last 20 years. Below is a population by year of Elkhorn.
2000: 9,190
2010: 16,422
2020: 23,049
The crazy growth in population created a need for more schools – a lot more.
Elkhorn has three high schools and two of them opened in the last ten years (Elkhorn South in 2010 and Elkhorn North in 2020).
I created a separate page specifically dedicated to Elkhorn Public Schools if you want to learn more about the district.
Elkhorn is also one of the wealthiest areas of the city. The median household income was $105,957 while the city of Omaha (which Elkhorn is part of) is $60,092.
Buying a Home in Elkhorn
Be prepared to spend a little more money if you want to buy a home in Elkhorn.
In 2021, the median sales price for a home in Elkhorn was $425k.
There are cheaper homes for sale but on average you will be spending more to live in Elkhorn.
Property taxes in Elkhorn are also going to be a little higher than other parts of the Omaha area. You can attribute some of this to all the recently built schools.
Subdivisions
The explosive population growth in Elkhorn also caused a housing boom in the area. A lot of new sub-divisons have popped up in the past 10 years.
Many of the homes in Elkhorn are newer.
Day to Day Life in Elkhorn
It’s common for people to say life in Elkhorn is “easy” or “convenient.” What they mean by that is your day to day needs are close by.
Too put it more bluntly, just drive a few minutes and you will encounter a strip mall, grocery store, or Target that has everything you need.
Shopping
If you are looking for shopping mall, Village Pointe is nearby. It has an Apple Store, Sephora, Lululemon, and more.