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Elk Creek, NE

Elk Creek, NE.

Population: 341 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.0%
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
34.5 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
Homestead National Historical Park (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Tecumseh Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
GEORGE C GRAPE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GREAT PLAINS OF SABETHA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
50.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.6%
Households with broadband internet
19.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
657
Average weekly wage
$756
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Elk Creek, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Elk Creek, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elk Creek, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elk Creek, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Elk Creek, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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