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Kearney, NE — ZIP 68849

Population: 1,385 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hail, strongWind, drought, iceStorm, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.0 in
Annual snowfall
25.4 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Onion Crest Airpark (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Avg hospital rating
3.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,495
Average weekly wage
$968
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
119

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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