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Dodge, NE

Dodge, NE.

Population: 930 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Dodge, NE is $243,305 — up 9.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,100 after a median 12 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 strong wind, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$243,305

Typical home value

+9.1%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$243,305
1-year appreciation
+9.1%
3-year appreciation
+14.6%
5-year appreciation
+33.8%
10-year appreciation
+113.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$244,459
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
$330,100
Median list price
$339,950
Median price per sqft
$102
1-year sale-price change
+171.1%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.1%
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$874/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$923/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,207/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,438/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,617/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
12.5 : 1
Schools include
HOWELLS-DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/DODGE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Old HWY 275 and N 288th Street (24.2 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
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 in
Annual snowfall
29.3 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
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Scribner State Airport (SCB) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) (36 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
BURGESS HEALTH CENTER, THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER, THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
-35 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1963
Housing built before 1970
54.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,240
Households with broadband internet
51.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,051
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
81

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

How it compares

DodgeState medianUS median
Typical home value$243,305$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$330,100$268,738$325,000
Median days on market12 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,240$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 Dodge, NE?
$243,305.
What is the median sale price in Dodge, NE?
$330,100.
How long do homes take to sell in Dodge, NE?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in Dodge, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,207/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dodge, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Dodge, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dodge, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dodge, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Dodge, NE?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Dodge, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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