NE area data
Howells, NE
Howells, NE.
Population: 939 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $261,560
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +24.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +49.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +118.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $262,882
- 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
- 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
- 28.8 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Big Thunder Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -110 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,428
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 43.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,444
- Average weekly wage
- $1,047
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 28
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