NE area data
Elwood, NE
Elwood, NE.
Population: 1,831 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $427,059
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.8%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $428,188
- House Price Index
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $240,000
- Median list price
- $450,000
- Median days on market
- 16 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.1%
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,118/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,453/mo
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
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 24.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 25.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Johnson Lake Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +6 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Median annual property tax
- $2,664
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 311
- Average weekly wage
- $948
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8
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