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Cortland, NE

Cortland, NE.

Population: 1,002 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$326,765
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.1%
5-year appreciation
+26.8%
10-year appreciation
+79.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$327,954
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.8%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
262
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (16 mi)
Nearest airport
Rusty Crankshaft Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+35 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Median annual property tax
$3,027
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
63.8%

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

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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