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ZIP Code 68850

Dawson, Nebraska

ZCTA 68850

Juniper

ZIP Code 68850 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$186,162

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.2

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 68850, in Dawson, Nebraska.

The basics

Total Population

12,428

Median Age

32

Population Density

46.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,030

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.33×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,238

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$963

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

2.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

154

Annual Precipitation (in)

24.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

20

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.2

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 68850: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 68850?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 68850 today is $186,162, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 68850?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 68850 is $2,030, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 68850 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 68850 cost about 2.33× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 68850?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 68850 is $963 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 68850?
Home prices in ZIP Code 68850 have moved 46% over the past five years (-4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 68850?
ZIP Code 68850 has a population of 12,428, about 46.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 68850?
ZIP Code 68850 averages 50.7°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 20 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 68850 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 68850's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.2 (higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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