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Riverton, NE

Riverton, NE.

Population: 203 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, strong wind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,328/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.0%
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
52.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.7 in
Annual snowfall
15.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Franklin's Plainview Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
PHILLIPS 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
Good (4.5 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
94.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.6%
Median annual property tax
$533
Households with broadband internet
50.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
493
Average weekly wage
$813
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in Riverton, 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 Riverton, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Riverton, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Riverton, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Riverton, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Riverton, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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