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Edison, NE — ZIP 68936

Population: 183 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 68936 (Edison, NE) is $37,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$37,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$37,800
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$928/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/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)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.0%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Hewetts Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (43 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL, PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL, KEARNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1941
Housing built before 1970
84.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$700
Households with broadband internet
28.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,287
Average weekly wage
$985
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Information, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 68936?
$37,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 68936?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 68936?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68936?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68936?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68936?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68936?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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