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Western, NE

Western, NE.

Population: 392 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Western, NE is $208,136 — up 1.2% over the past year. 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).

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$208,136

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$208,136
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+30.2%
10-year appreciation
+118.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$225,310
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
$731/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,454/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,594/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, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
31.4 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Feik Field Ultralight Flightpark (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC., HANOVER HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 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)
-69 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1944
Housing built before 1970
72.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,897
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
55.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,224
Average weekly wage
$1,122
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
34

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

How it compares

WesternState medianUS median
Typical home value$208,136$238,068$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,897$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 Western, NE?
$208,136.
What is typical rent in Western, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,050/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Western, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strong wind, drought, ice storm, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Western, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Western, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Western, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Western, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Western

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