Area data
Grand Island, NE — ZIP 68803
Population: 25,534 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 68803 (Grand Island, NE) is $284,456 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $301,988 after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,334/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$284,456
Typical home value
-0.3%
1-year change
51
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $284,456
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +72.6%
- Peak value since 2000 (Nov 2025)
- $287,457
- 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
- $301,988
- Median list price
- $299,000
- Median price per sqft
- $121
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.1%
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 82
- For-sale inventory
- 103
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 72
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 25
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,334/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $902/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $972/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,210/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,505/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,928/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
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 16.1 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Schools include
- ISLANDER ANNEX, NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A02
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 65
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 36% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Cleburn Street Well (4.1 mi)
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
- 27.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 278
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 57
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 118
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,029
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,468
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (6 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 2
- Hospitals include
- CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS, GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -224 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1981
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,686
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,123
- Average weekly wage
- $1,057
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 203
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 68803 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $284,456 | $238,068 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $301,988 | $268,738 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 51 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,334/mo | $1,334/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,686 | $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 68803?
- $284,456.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 68803?
- $301,988.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68803?
- Median days on market: 51 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 68803?
- Typical rent: $1,334/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68803?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, ice storm, strong wind, winter weather.
- Is ZIP 68803 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 68803. 65 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A02. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68803?
- Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 68803?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68803?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Cleburn Street Well, 4.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 68803?
- 15 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 68803 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 68803?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 68803?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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