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Hay Springs, NE

Hay Springs, NE.

Population: 1,324 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$166,890
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+29.0%
10-year appreciation
+87.3%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$172,436
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, wildfire, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
17.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (57 mi)
Nearest airport
Hay Springs Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-19 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Median annual property tax
$1,619
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
50.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,124
Average weekly wage
$728
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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