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ZIP 68438

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 68438 is $197,300. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$197,300

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$234,450
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$948/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,009/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,703/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,915/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.2 in
Annual snowfall
17.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
11,376
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
11,002

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Chambers Airfield (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER, LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL, CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1952
Housing built before 1970
62.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,714
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 68438?
$197,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 68438?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68438?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 68438 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68438?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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