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Crofton, NE — ZIP 68730

Population: 2,156 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68730 (Crofton, NE) is $328,557 — up 7.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$328,557

Median home value

+7.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$328,557
1-year appreciation
+7.3%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
5-year appreciation
+34.6%
10-year appreciation
+97.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$328,557
House Price Index (state)
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
16

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
CROFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CROFTON HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.8%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
29.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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
271
Days with Moderate air quality
56
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Missouri National Recreational River (2 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Grimm Farm Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-18 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
39.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,962
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,687
Average weekly wage
$776
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
28

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

How it compares

ZIP 68730State medianUS median
Median home value$328,557$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,962$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 68730?
$328,557.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68730?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68730?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68730?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68730?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 68730?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 68730?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68730?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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