Why visit Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Valley Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley
Valley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,037 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Valley, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
The Elkhorn Valley Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
101 East Gardiner Street, Valley
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
The Outer Limits Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
28564 West Reichmuth Road, Valley
History
Valley was laid out as a town in 1864 when it was certain that the Union Pacific Transcontinental Railroad would be extended to that point. It was named for the Platte River valley.
From the History section of Valley, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Douglas County West Community Schools
School · 1.2 mi
401 South Pine Street, Valley
Healthcare1
Valley Health Mart Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
123 East Gardiner Street, Valley
Map of Valley
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 1.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 1.8 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 2.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 1.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valley Nws (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Douglas County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Fremont 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Bennington 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Chalco 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Omaha 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Gretna 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- La Vista 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Springfield 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Papillion 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Ralston 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Blair 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Valley, Nebraska N Spruce Street 3, Ammodramus, CC0
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