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Fordyce, NE — ZIP 68736

Population: 525 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 68736 (Fordyce, NE) is $328,071 — up 11.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$328,071

Typical home value

+11.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$328,071
1-year appreciation
+11.5%
3-year appreciation
+26.7%
5-year appreciation
+47.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$328,071
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$914/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,297/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.8%
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 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
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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
Missouri National Recreational River (14 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Hartington Municipal Airport / Bud Becker Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
AVERA CREIGHTON HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER, CHI HEALTH PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 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)
+5 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1973
Housing built before 1970
43.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,259
Households with broadband internet
52.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,994
Average weekly wage
$870
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

How it compares

ZIP 68736State medianUS median
Typical home value$328,071$238,068$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,259$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 68736?
$328,071.
What is typical rent in ZIP 68736?
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 68736?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68736?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68736?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68736?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68736?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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