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Melbeta, NE — ZIP 69355

Population: 146 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 69355 (Melbeta, NE) is $90,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$90,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$90,000
House Price Index (state)
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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

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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
27.1%
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
49.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.4 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
16
Days with Good air quality
284
Days with Moderate air quality
36
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Scotts Bluff National Monument (13 mi)
National parks include
Scotts Bluff National Monument, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Corr Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
REGIONAL WEST MEDICAL CENTER, KIMBALL HEALTH SERVICES, MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Housing built before 1970
87.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,063
Households with broadband internet
79.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,743
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 69355?
$90,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 69355?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 69355?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 69355?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 69355?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 69355?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 69355?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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