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Wayne, NE — ZIP 68787

Population: 6,791 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68787 (Wayne, NE) is $243,086 — up 6.6% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,305/month. 5 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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$243,086

Median home value

+6.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$243,086
1-year appreciation
+6.6%
3-year appreciation
+22.8%
5-year appreciation
+42.4%
10-year appreciation
+93.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$243,086
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
22
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,305/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
5
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 01
Schools include
WAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL, WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WAYNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER, TOWER 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)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.0%
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
48.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.0 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 (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER
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)
-101 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,634
Households with broadband internet
76.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,001
Average weekly wage
$781
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

ZIP 68787State medianUS median
Median home value$243,086$237,615$289,727
Typical rent$1,305/mo$1,359/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,634$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 68787?
$243,086.
What is typical rent in ZIP 68787?
Typical rent: $1,305/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68787?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68787?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68787?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68787?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 68787?
5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68787?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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