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Bladen, NE

Bladen, NE.

Population: 327 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Bladen, NE is $168,444 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $40,000 after a median 278 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,444

Typical home value

+4.6%

1-year change

278

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$168,444
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.2%
5-year appreciation
+23.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$177,685
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
$40,000
Median price per sqft
$25
1-year sale-price change
-65.2%
Median days on market
278 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+2.5%

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.0 : 1
Schools include
SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
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
Nearest Superfund site
Garvey Elevator (19.1 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
51.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.9 in
Annual snowfall
18.9 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

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Nebraskaland Aviation Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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)
-6 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
72.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,179
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

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

BladenState medianUS median
Typical home value$168,444$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$40,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market278 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,179$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 Bladen, NE?
$168,444.
What is the median sale price in Bladen, NE?
$40,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bladen, NE?
Median days on market: 278 days.
What is typical rent in Bladen, NE?
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 Bladen, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Bladen, NE?
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 Bladen, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bladen, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bladen, NE?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Bladen, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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