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Kimball, NE

Kimball, NE.

Population: 2,511 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kimball, NE is $171,809 — up 5.5% 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, with drought, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$171,809

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$171,809
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+29.9%
10-year appreciation
+85.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$171,809
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
27
New listings (monthly)
6

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
KIMBALL JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, MARY LYNCH ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.8%
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
47.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.7 in
Annual snowfall
44.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Scotts Bluff National Monument (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Kimball Municipal Robert E Arraj Field (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KIMBALL HEALTH SERVICES
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)
-9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
78.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,888
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
55.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
968
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Agriculture, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

KimballState medianUS median
Median home value$171,809$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,888$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 Kimball, NE?
$171,809.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kimball, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Kimball, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kimball, NE?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kimball, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kimball, NE?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Kimball, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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