Once Nebraska’s best-kept local secret, Papillion homes for sale are getting the spotlight as national accolades for this city keep rolling in! Bloomberg Businessweek's naming of Papillion as the best place in Nebraska to raise children is the latest in a string of national publications to spotlight the joys of life in this community. Livibility.com and CNN Money have also highlighted the city’s excellent schools, strong economy, outdoor activities, and real estate affordability as reasons to consider relocating to the area.
Real estate in Papillion is as diverse as the city itself. Here you’ll find quaint old-city character homes, upscale homes in new subdivisions like Shadow Lake, and rural properties on farmland and acreage, all located less than 30 minutes from Omaha’s city center.
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Papillion is a city in Sarpy County, just south of Omaha. Homes here are less than 30 minutes from central Omaha, so many residents commute into the city while enjoying a smaller community feel, local parks and a historic downtown at home.
Papillion offers a wide range: older homes with character in the original part of town, upscale homes in newer subdivisions like Shadow Lake, and rural properties on farmland and acreage. That variety lets buyers at many price points and lifestyles find a good fit.
Papillion has earned national recognition, including being named the best place in Nebraska to raise kids by Bloomberg Businessweek. Families also like its parks, community events and easy access to Omaha. Visit the area with us to see if it suits you.
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49,814 people live in Papillion, where the median age is 38.8 and the average individual income is $55,903. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Papillion, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Copps Pizza, Early Bird Shadow Lake, and First Watch.
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| Dining · $$ | 1.24 miles | 157 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.29 miles | 241 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.3 miles | 99 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.34 miles | 1 review | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.36 miles | 3 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.37 miles | 109 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.2 miles | 12 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.25 miles | 5 reviews | 3.4/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.06 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.23 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.05 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.07 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.15 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.18 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.18 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.2 miles | 1 review | 3/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.2 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.22 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.26 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.3 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.31 miles | 71 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.31 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.47 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Papillion has 18,340 households, with an average household size of 2.68. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Papillion do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 49,814 people call Papillion home. The population density is 1,166 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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