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Ponca, NE — ZIP 68770

Population: 1,432 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68770 (Ponca, NE) is $236,937 — up 9.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $220,000 after a median 63.5 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 drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$236,937

Median home value

+9.9%

1-year change

63.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$236,937
1-year appreciation
+9.9%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+36.8%
10-year appreciation
+77.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$236,937
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
$220,000
Median list price
$220,000
Median price per sqft
$146
1-year sale-price change
+11.1%
Median days on market
63.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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
PONCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PONCA 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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 59% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.6%
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)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.2 in
Annual snowfall
35.6 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Missouri National Recreational River (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
MJ Aviation II Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (20 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)
-44 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
57.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,584
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
56.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,484
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 68770State medianUS median
Median home value$236,937$237,615$289,727
Median sale price$220,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market64 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,584$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 68770?
$236,937.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 68770?
$220,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68770?
Median days on market: 63.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68770?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68770?
Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68770?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68770?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 68770?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68770?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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