// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Omaha?
Omaha scores 56.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #136 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
56.2%
Rank
#136 / 386
Criteria present
33 / 86
Evidence coverage
75.6%
Omaha's smart city score by area
2 present · 10 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Omaha is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Fiber internet and high-speed broadband services are available in Omaha, with providers like ALLO offering 100% direct fiber and CenturyLink providing fiber internet with speeds up to 940 Mbps, though availability may be limited in some areas.
https://centurylink.net/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Omaha operates a public bus network called Metro Transit, with numerous fixed routes serving the Omaha metro area, including Ralston, La Vista, Bellevue, Papillion, and Council Bluffs.
https://www.ometro.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Metro Transit in Omaha provides a 'MyRide OMA app' that allows riders to plan their trip and track their bus in real-time.
https://www.ometro.com/Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
Omaha has a 'MyRide OMA app' for trip planning and tracking buses, and a 'Micro Flex' service that links all of Omaha's transit systems, indicating multimodal journey planning capabilities.
https://www.ometro.com/About this assessment
Omaha was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.