Welcome Nebraska Movers!
The Tree Planters’ State
Welcome to Nebraska, birthplace of Hilary Swank, Fred Astaire and Kool-Aid! It’s a place where churches are easily spotted, football is ever popular and the nation’s first rodeo was held. Cities here like Omaha are up-and-coming for young folks, so get ready to be surprised at the level of great bars and festivities you’ll experience upon relocating here.
Nebraska Relocaters - Steps for New Residents
Relocating to Nebraska will probably lead you to one of the larger cities. These include Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Papillion, North Platte, Norfolk, Bellevue, Scottsbluff, Fremont, Hastings, Columbus, Sidney, Ogallala, Nebraska City, Alliance, Beatrice, Chadron, Wahoo, Valentine, York, McCook, La Vista and Lexington.
Once you’ve decided on a town, you are ready to hammer out the details. Whichever place you decide, you can have the smoothest transition possible by following the proper steps required by the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). We’ve laid out the most important steps for becoming a resident below.
- If you have a license issued from another state in the US, you can convert it to a Nebraska license. You can do so at the DMV and need to do so within 30 days of moving.
- Make sure to get insurance in order to have it registered here in Nebraska. As prices may be different here compared to your old state, meet with an agent to get the best priced quotes!
- Make sure to register your vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency to avoid any fines. You can do this at your local Nebraska DMV.
- Your car doesn’t need to go through an emissions test, but it does need to pass safety inspection before registration.
Nebraska Data for Moving Quotes and Moving Companies
Weather: Moving to Nebraska could place you in one of two climate zones, based on the area you relocate to.
- The eastern side of the state has a humid continental climate, this means hot and humid summers with cold winters.
- The western half of the state has a semi-arid climate; this will mean far drier summers compared to the east (albeit, still hot) and still chilly winters.
Nebraska can be subjected to tornadoes and thunderstorms, mostly in the spring and summer. Make sure to educate yourself on how to prepare you, your family and your home for these types of severe weather.
Population & Cost of Living:-Moving to Nebraska will mean joining the 1.869 million people that already live here. This number has grown steadily since the 1940s.
What’s the reason so many people are attracted to this state and contributing to the growing population? The cost of living! It is about 12% lower than the average place in America and about 35% cheaper to buy a home, yet the average household income is quite good at about $43,000 per household.
Nebraska Employment Rate & Economy
At 3.6%, Nebraska has a very low unemployment rate. Even in the few years following the 2008 recession, job loss was far less here than in most of America.
The top industries you are most likely to get a job in moving to Nebraska include manufacturing (mostly of chemicals, farm equipment, food processing and telecommunications equipment), mining (mostly petroleum, sand, gravel, clay & limestone), services (such as health care, engineering, law wholesale, government services), and agriculture.
The top products Nebraska produces through farms are corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, beans, sugar beets, potatoes, beef cattle, hogs, dairy products, chicken eggs, sheep and lamb. Suffice it to say…agriculture is a truly important part of the economy!
NEBRASKA ATTRACTIONS YOU CAN'T MISS
- USA Roller Sports - This group governs events such as speed skating and roller hockey. Being housed in Lincoln, Nebraska, you’ll want to be on the lookout for sweet sporting events coming to you soon!
- Automotive Stonehenge - Head to Carhenge, which is just 10 miles from Alliance, to see the world famous Stonehenge in England recreated here in Nebraska...with silver-painted cars!
- Cairo - You don’t have to go all the way to Egypt to visit Cairo now that you live in Nebraska. This town commemorates the placed its named after with pyramid-shaped signs, name-inspired streets (such as “Nile”) and a one-humped camel built next to the town welcome sign.
NEBRASKA FUN FACTS
- It is illegal for children to burp in church. So make sure to put the cola down a couple hours before…
- As the state’s nickname implies, Nebraska truly loves its trees. This led to them starting the holiday - Arbor Day.
- A food item was invented in Nebraska during the Cold War meant to provide full nutritional needs in case of a disaster. What was the item? The “Nebraskit” was a large compressed biscuit, brick-like object made of corn, milo or wheat. Yum!