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Guide Rock, NE — ZIP 68942

Population: 565 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68942 (Guide Rock, NE) is $113,828 — down 1.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$113,828

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$113,828
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
-10.3%
5-year appreciation
-10.5%
10-year appreciation
+16.8%
All-time peak (2024-09)
$137,023
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$10,900

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$823/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
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

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
26.3 in
Annual snowfall
15.2 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Ely Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-6 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
75.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,639
Households with broadband internet
71.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
704
Average weekly wage
$831
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 68942State medianUS median
Median home value$113,828$238,068$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,639$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 68942?
$113,828.
What is typical rent in ZIP 68942?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68942?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68942?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68942?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68942?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68942?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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