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Lincoln, NE — ZIP 68531

Population: 186 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68531 (Lincoln, NE) is $467,900. Homes sell for a median $508,338 after a median 5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$467,900

Median home value

5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$467,900
House Price Index (state)
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$508,338
Median list price
$449,000
Median price per sqft
$231
Median days on market
5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
113.2%

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

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 64% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
16.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) (23.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.0 in
Annual snowfall
24.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
237
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Highest AQI recorded (year)
82

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Homestead National Historical Park, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Dream Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
25
Hospitals include
BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER, LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL, THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
68
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,999
Housing built before 1970
14.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
48.0%
Median annual property tax
$8,050
Households with broadband internet
20.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
139,614
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,024

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

How it compares

ZIP 68531State medianUS median
Median sale price$508,338$268,738$325,000
Median days on market5 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$8,050$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 median home value in ZIP 68531?
$467,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 68531?
$508,338.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68531?
Median days on market: 5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68531?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68531?
Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68531?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68531?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 68531?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68531?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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