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Cambridge, NE

Cambridge, NE.

Population: 1,575 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cambridge, NE is $166,236 — down 0.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$166,236

Median home value

-0.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$166,236
1-year appreciation
-0.7%
3-year appreciation
-11.0%
5-year appreciation
-8.2%
10-year appreciation
+40.1%
All-time peak (2022-10)
$201,101
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
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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
25.3 in
Annual snowfall
26.0 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
5
Nearest airport
Cambridge Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
TRI VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM
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)
+4 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
61.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,790
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
60.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,284
Average weekly wage
$951
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

CambridgeState medianUS median
Median home value$166,236$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,790$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 Cambridge, NE?
$166,236.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cambridge, NE?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Cambridge, NE?
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 Cambridge, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cambridge, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cambridge, NE?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Cambridge, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Cambridge

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