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Wilcox, NE

Wilcox, NE.

Population: 591 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wilcox, NE is $243,679 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $95,700 after a median 63 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, 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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$243,679

Typical home value

+4.4%

1-year change

63

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$243,679
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.9%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$246,260
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
$95,700
Median price per sqft
$72
Median days on market
63 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
1-year forecast
+4.3%

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

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
Schools include
WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, drought, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
26.4 in
Annual snowfall
23.8 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
15
Nearest airport
Bunger Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) (25 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)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+15 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1950
Housing built before 1970
59.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,938
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
63.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,568
Average weekly wage
$1,007
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

WilcoxState medianUS median
Typical home value$243,679$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$95,700$268,738$325,000
Median days on market63 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,938$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 Wilcox, NE?
$243,679.
What is the median sale price in Wilcox, NE?
$95,700.
How long do homes take to sell in Wilcox, NE?
Median days on market: 63 days.
What is typical rent in Wilcox, 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 Wilcox, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, drought, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Wilcox, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wilcox, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wilcox, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wilcox, NE?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Wilcox, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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