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Orleans, NE

Orleans, NE.

Population: 426 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Orleans, NE is $118,662 — up 0.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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$118,662

Median home value

+0.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$118,662
1-year appreciation
+0.4%
3-year appreciation
-3.9%
5-year appreciation
-2.4%
10-year appreciation
+54.0%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$128,775
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.9%
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
26.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Nicodemus National Historic Site (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
L J Bose Airstrip (2 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 (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+12 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
82.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,295
Households with broadband internet
44.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
539
Average weekly wage
$719
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Real Estate, Construction

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

How it compares

OrleansState medianUS median
Median home value$118,662$237,615$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,295$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 Orleans, NE?
$118,662.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Orleans, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Orleans, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Orleans, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Orleans, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Orleans, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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