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Mc Cool Junction, NE — ZIP 68401

Population: 1,122 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 68401 (Mc Cool Junction, NE) is $252,712 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $203,000 after a median 44 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, strong wind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$252,712

Typical home value

-0.2%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$252,712
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.6%
5-year appreciation
+21.9%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$256,648
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
$203,000
Median list price
$229,900
Median price per sqft
$168
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$758/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$815/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,047/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,331/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,376/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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.3 : 1
Schools include
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL, MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
PCE Southeast Contamination (8.6 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)

Annual precipitation
31.2 in
Annual snowfall
21.6 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
Homestead National Historical Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Knox Landing Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
FRIEND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL, THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+32 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
59.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,955
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
79.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,485
Average weekly wage
$1,047
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

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

How it compares

ZIP 68401State medianUS median
Typical home value$252,712$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$203,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market44 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,955$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 68401?
$252,712.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 68401?
$203,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68401?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 68401?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,047/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68401?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68401?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68401?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68401?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 68401?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68401?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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