Small town living needed without all the snow. (Omaha, Lincoln: condo, prices)

[VLSTOLLAR66]

We live in Lincoln and want to live somewhere where there is not so much snow. We prefer an acreage not so close to other people like we do in town. I just want to be able to keep my good job and it's benefits but would be willing to look elsewhere if I can get a good job there. We are thinking of moving further south but not as far as the ocean. Too far from family would bother me...ha ha. Any ideas?

[SCentralNEGuy]

Originally Posted by VLSTOLLAR66

We live in Lincoln and want to live somewhere where there is not so much snow. We prefer an acreage not so close to other people like we do in town. I just want to be able to keep my good job and it's benefits but would be willing to look elsewhere if I can get a good job there. We are thinking of moving further south but not as far as the ocean. Too far from family would bother me...ha ha. Any ideas?

It's not going to be in Nebraska... Maybe try posting on the Texas or Oklahoma forum. Then it will be extremely hot in the summer. Unless you live in San Diego you are either going to get a harsh winter, a harsh summer or both.

[Omahahonors]

Originally Posted by SCentralNEGuy

It's not going to be in Nebraska... Maybe try posting on the Texas or Oklahoma forum. Then it will be extremely hot in the summer. Unless you live in San Diego you are either going to get a harsh winter, a harsh summer or both.

Exactly. tit for tat. Further north you have longer winters that are more harsh, but less heat and humidity. The further south you go you have less snow, but increasing humidity and heat during the summer.

My advice is to balance out what you want in life and make a decision. You may want to consider moving further south like Oklahoma, Florida or Texas if you feel that you can stand the longer, more intense summers. You may consider Southern California for the 60-80 degree weather year round, but will suffer economically.

[JustMe_T3K]

I had looked at Texas to get away from the snow/cold for a long time.
Decided it was to hot and to many bugs.
Southern MO looks a lot better.

But when it came down to it, I love NE to much and bought a new coat, hat and gloves.

[sholomar]

Scottsbluff area... not saying there will never be snow, but it will melt quick, due to the chinook winds. Winters out there are very tolerable, as are the summers. Similar to Rapid City, SD but even warmer winters. In my opinion, it's a hidden gem as far as climate goes, that goes ignored by the masses of wealthy who have driven up the prices in just about every other area. Sandwiched between the Black Hills and Denver, with hilly terrain on 3 sides of it...

This is what their temps were this last january.. yeah it gets below zero, but it's also in the 50s and 60's. And summers have low humidity.

http://www.wunderground.com/history/...lyHistory.html

Southern MO had weeks of 100 degree temps this summer.. far from perfect but a good choice. An even better choice would be the Carolinas as far as avoiding the extreme heat... or Scottsbluff, with their low humidity.
These are high dewpoints with not much wind.. probably more miserable then Florida would be.

http://www.wunderground.com/history/....html#calendar

[SCentralNEGuy]

Originally Posted by stockwiz

In my opinion, it's a hidden gem as far as climate goes, that goes ignored by the masses of wealthy who have driven up the prices in just about every other area.

Thank God the Midwest and in particular the Plains are not considered "desirable" by the masses, makes this so much nicer a place to live! Will have to head out west some weekend when it gets too chilly here, I know the drier climate makes the winters here in Central Nebraska far more tolerable than they were when I lived in the Chicago area.

[RYNO71]

Some friends used to live in Pueblo Colorado. It was much milder winters than here and lower humidity in the summers.

[SCGranny]

Originally Posted by SCentralNEGuy

Thank God the Midwest and in particular the Plains are not considered "desirable" by the masses, makes this so much nicer a place to live! Will have to head out west some weekend when it gets too chilly here, I know the drier climate makes the winters here in Central Nebraska far more tolerable than they were when I lived in the Chicago area.

Aaaaa-men! Except the part about heading west... It's dry and sunny and tolerable here, even in the winter with 3 feet of snow on the ground... except during blizzards, of course. I've lived in San Antonio, Albuquerque, and Lordsburg NM - and I'll take my snow over the desert any day...

[Backintheville2]

Call me crazy but I want to find a place in the Nebraska Sandhills area to retire to in about 10 years. I was born and raised here in Texas and have also lived in Lincoln on two separate occasions. I love Lincoln, and might end up there just to be closer to ammenities, etc. I am very aware of the winter weather in Nebraska. It is a tradeoff with the weather. Here in TX we face brutal Summers, but most people have central A/C and you learn to stay in the cool during the heat of the day. Last Winter, during Super Bowl week, we had the worst ice storm I've ever seen here. What made it so bad was the temperature was lower than we ever see here. The storm had many of us (I live in a small town) stranded inside for a week. That is unheard of here in the Winter...but as we found out it can happen. Then, we just finished the hottest Summer on record for north Texas. I realize Neb. can be hot as well. I guess the point is different strokes for different folks. If you want a small town, there are many in TX and you might like them. But, if you don't want to live where the Summers are as hot, you might do well elsewhere. Good luck in your decision!

[pheaton]

I hope to retire right here in Omaha, but spend Jan-March in a nice condo somewhere warm. Sounds just about right to me.