NE area data
David City, NE
David City, NE.
Population: 3,942 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $236,278
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +25.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +48.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +119.9%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $236,802
- House Price Index
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 30.8 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- David City Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -29 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $2,089
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,900
- Average weekly wage
- $1,211
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 11
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