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Virginia, NE

Virginia, NE.

Population: 226 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. 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
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.4%
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
31.6 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
83
Highest AQI recorded (year)
70

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (8 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
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
1,959
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,571
Households with broadband internet
68.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,982
Average weekly wage
$874
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Virginia, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Virginia, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Virginia, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Virginia, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Virginia, NE?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Virginia, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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