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Aurora, NE — ZIP 68818

Population: 5,680 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 68818 (Aurora, NE) is $279,237 — up 7.5% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, strongwind, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$279,237

Median home value

+7.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$279,237
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+19.0%
5-year appreciation
+39.9%
10-year appreciation
+93.7%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$279,580
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
28
New listings (monthly)
8

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AURORA HIGH SCHOOL, AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL, AURORA PRESCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, strongWind, drought, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cleburn Street Well (16.2 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
51.1°F
Average high
62.1°F
Average low
39.3°F
Annual precipitation
28.7 in
Annual snowfall
27.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
43.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,438
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
85.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,232
Average weekly wage
$1,010
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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

How it compares

ZIP 68818State medianUS median
Median home value$279,237$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,438$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 68818?
$279,237.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68818?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, drought, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68818?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68818?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68818?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 68818?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68818?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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