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Culbertson, NE

Culbertson, NE.

Population: 1,017 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Culbertson, NE is $216,407 — up 4.2% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$216,407

Typical home value

+4.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$216,407
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+11.7%
5-year appreciation
+32.6%
10-year appreciation
+92.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$216,407
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,476/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
12.4 : 1
Schools include
HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 46% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.8%
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
51.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.7 in
Annual snowfall
26.5 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Frenchman Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, DECATUR HEALTH, TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 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)
0 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1958
Housing built before 1970
62.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,454
Households with broadband internet
40.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
423
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

CulbertsonState medianUS median
Typical home value$216,407$238,068$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,454$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 Culbertson, NE?
$216,407.
What is typical rent in Culbertson, 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 Culbertson, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Culbertson, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 46% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Culbertson, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Culbertson, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Culbertson, NE?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Culbertson, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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