NE area data
North platte, NE
North platte, NE.
Population: 27,198 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $220,888
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +61.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $220,888
- House Price Index
- 431.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $243,858
- Median list price
- $259,900
- Median days on market
- 25 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- Days to pending
- 34 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,133/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $916/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
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- hail, winterWeather, drought
- FEMA flood zone
- AO
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 24.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 444
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (55 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Orr Field (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -97 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $2,838
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,748
- Average weekly wage
- $913
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 43
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