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Nebraska

State FIPS 31

Juniper

Nebraska is in the 16th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 26% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$279,964

Lower than 74% of U.S. states
Median Income

$76,475

Near the U.S. states median
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

30.1

The basics

Total Population

1,978,707

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

25.76

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,549

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.12×

Lower than 84% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,072

Lower than 67% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. states median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.6

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Nebraska: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Nebraska?
The estimated median home value in Nebraska today is $279,964, lower than 74% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Nebraska?
The median annual property tax in Nebraska is $3,549, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Nebraska expensive to live in?
Homes in Nebraska cost about 3.12× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Nebraska?
The median gross rent in Nebraska is $1,072 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Nebraska?
Home prices in Nebraska have moved 3.3% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a population of 1,978,707, about 25.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in Nebraska?
Nebraska averages 50.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.8°F, winter lows around 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.6 inches of snow a year.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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