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Sidney, NE — ZIP 69162

Population: 7,274 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 69162 (Sidney, NE) is $176,509 — up 6.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $700/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,509

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,509
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+44.8%
10-year appreciation
+40.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$176,509
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
47
New listings (monthly)
10

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

Rents

Typical rent
$700/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
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Schools include
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL, SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, hail, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 51% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
51.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.5 in
Annual snowfall
28.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Scotts Bluff National Monument (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SIDNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
62.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,600
Mean commute to work
11 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,077
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

ZIP 69162State medianUS median
Median home value$176,509$237,615$289,727
Typical rent$700/mo$1,359/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,600$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 69162?
$176,509.
What is typical rent in ZIP 69162?
Typical rent: $700/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 69162?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, hail, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 69162?
Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 69162?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 69162?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 69162?
6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 69162?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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