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Hayes Center, NE

Hayes Center, NE.

Population: 526 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hayes Center, NE is $235,612 — down 2.0% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$235,612

Median home value

-2.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$235,612
1-year appreciation
-2.0%
3-year appreciation
+13.2%
5-year appreciation
+29.2%
10-year appreciation
+84.2%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$255,539
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)
90.5 (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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
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
21.2 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
9
Nearest airport
Malone M-Bar Ranch Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
0 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,944
Housing built before 1970
74.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,207
Households with broadband internet
23.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
94
Average weekly wage
$750
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Finance & Insurance, Mining

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

How it compares

Hayes CenterState medianUS median
Median home value$235,612$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,207$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 Hayes Center, NE?
$235,612.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hayes Center, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Hayes Center, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hayes Center, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hayes Center, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Hayes Center, NE?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Hayes Center, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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