Southeast

Ready for a perfect mix of art, adrenaline, and the outdoors? Whether you’re moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, or a small, welcoming town like Seward, you’ll find easy access to it all.

Stroll the 200+ businesses and restored warehouses of the Historic Haymarket District, including Lincoln’s first microbrewery, Empyrean Brewing Co. Pop into galleries like Sheldon Museum of Art or hands-on spots like Constellation Studios and Burkholder Project. Take a walk through the Sunken Gardens and explore its yearly change in theme.

For family fun, the Lincoln Children’s Zoo houses 400+ animals, including 30 endangered species. Take part of folk culture in Wilber — also known as the Czech Capital of the U.S. Catch races at Nebraska Raceway Park near Greenwood or explore Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center with its miles of trails and hundreds of bird and wildflower species. Embrace lake life in Seward at Smith Creek, Meadowlark Lake or Twin Lakes.

Craving something unexpected? Go spelunking at Lincoln’s historic, 5,000 ft. hand-dug Robber’s Cave. Ready to paint not just the town, but your body red? Join thousands of other cheering fans at any of the 22 Huskers sports at UNL, including Big Ten football.

Whatever your energy — laid-back or high-octane — Southeast Nebraska’s got space for it.

Life just feels simpler in Southeast Nebraska — in the best possible way. With a lower-than-average cost of living, affordable housing and traffic-light commutes, you’ve got more time (and money) for what really matters. Communities here are known for being genuinely warm and welcoming, where neighbors look out for each other and newcomers quickly feel at home.

Families benefit from access to some of the state’s top-ranked school districts, including Seward Public Schools and Lincoln Public Schools. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a U.S. News Top 100 public institution, brings even more opportunity to grow your in-demand skills.

Need to travel? Lincoln Airport offers a stress-free alternative to larger hubs. And when it comes to care, Bryan Medical Center provides top-tier services in cardiology, trauma, and more while Beatrice Community Hospital ranks among the top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the country.

With great schools, top-tier healthcare, short drives, and friendly faces everywhere you turn, it’s no wonder cities like Lincoln are regularly named among the happiest in America.

Lincoln’s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the nation — just 2.5% as of March 2025. That’s not just a stat, it’s a sign of a region where people are working, growing, and thriving.

Looking for jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska that offer real opportunity without the burnout? Southeast Nebraska delivers. Join Ameritas Life Insurance Co. as a risk management analyst or researcher or take your career into high gear at Kawasaki Motors’ largest U.S. manufacturing plant. Help develop innovative automotive components at Tenneco in Seward or step into the future of finance with Fiserv, a global leader in fintech and payments.

From jobs at globally-renowned food & nutrition companies like Cargill to roles within fast-paced startup communities, Southeast Nebraska supports thriving careers.