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Ruskin, NE — ZIP 68974

Population: 262 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 68974 (Ruskin, NE) is $92,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, drought, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$92,000

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$92,000
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$146,501

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,305/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,380/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, drought, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.3%
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
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Rempe Private Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) (60 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL, REPUBLIC COUNTY HOSPITAL, MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 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
1981
Housing built before 1970
42.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.4%
Households with broadband internet
44.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,251
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
4

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 68974?
$92,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 68974?
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 68974?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, drought, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 68974?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 68974?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 68974?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 68974?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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