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Ithaca, NE — ZIP 68033

Population: 287 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 68033 (Ithaca, NE) is $380,444 — up 7.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $760,000 after a median 24 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$380,444

Typical home value

+7.5%

1-year change

24

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$380,444
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+10.3%
5-year appreciation
+29.8%
10-year appreciation
+91.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$380,444
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$760,000
Median list price
$325,000
Median price per sqft
$203
1-year sale-price change
+179.4%
Median days on market
24 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+3.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$931/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,863/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) (4.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.1 in
Annual snowfall
20.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (32 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Wahoo Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
29
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY, BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER, LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+125 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
66.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,487
Households with broadband internet
69.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,414
Average weekly wage
$977
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
180

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

How it compares

ZIP 68033State medianUS median
Typical home value$380,444$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$760,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market24 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,487$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 typical home value in ZIP 68033?
$380,444.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 68033?
$760,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68033?
Median days on market: 24 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 68033?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,153/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68033?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68033?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68033?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68033?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former), 4.2 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68033?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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