NE area data
Lincoln, NE
Aggregated across 21 ZIP codes in Lincoln.
Population: 303,383 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lincoln, NE is $357,683 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $365,245 after a median 36 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,375/month. 75 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$357,683
Median home value
+3.6%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $357,683
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.3%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $358,698
- House Price Index (state)
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $365,245
- Median list price
- $345,311
- Median price per sqft
- $169
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.7%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 32
- For-sale inventory
- 873
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 19
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- Days to pending
- 33 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 396
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,375/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $743/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $921/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,124/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,466/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,686/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 75
- Elementary schools
- 40
- Middle schools
- 14
- High schools
- 16
- School districts serving the area
- CHILD GUIDANCE SCHOOL, LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MORTON SCHOOL
- Schools include
- CHILD GUIDANCE SCHOOL, SCIENCE FOCUS PROGRAM, BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL, EVERETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Nebraska Ordnance Plant (Former) (18.6 mi)
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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 66.3°F
- Average low
- 47.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 30.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 199
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 81
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 156
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -29,706
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 35,260
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 30,068
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 42
- Nearest national park
- Homestead National Historical Park (31 mi)
- National parks include
- Homestead National Historical Park, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 519
- Nearest airport
- Pester Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lincoln Airport (LNK) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 21
- Hospitals include
- BRYAN MEDICAL CENTER, LINCOLN SURGICAL HOSPITAL, CHI HEALTH ST. ELIZABETH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 3
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -521 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,943
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 139,614
- Average weekly wage
- $1,065
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,024
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lincoln | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $357,683 | $237,615 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $365,245 | $268,738 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,375/mo | $1,359/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,943 | $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 Lincoln, NE?
- $357,683.
- What is the median sale price in Lincoln, NE?
- $365,245.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lincoln, NE?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in Lincoln, NE?
- Typical rent: $1,375/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lincoln, NE?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Lincoln, NE in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lincoln, NE?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lincoln, NE?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lincoln, NE?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lincoln, NE?
- 75 schools (40 elementary, 14 middle, 16 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lincoln, NE walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lincoln, NE?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lincoln, NE?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lincoln
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