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Odessa, NE

Odessa, NE.

Population: 138 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Odessa, NE is $139,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, strong wind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$139,600

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$139,600
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
$899/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$904/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,432/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,834/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)

Annual precipitation
25.9 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
10
Nearest airport
Mitchell Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
CHI HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN, KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KEARNEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
33.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,447
Households with broadband internet
85.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,670
Average weekly wage
$1,021
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
132

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Odessa, NE?
$139,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Odessa, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,097/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Odessa, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Odessa, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Odessa, NE?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Odessa, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Odessa, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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