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NE area data

Panama, NE

Panama, NE.

Population: 242 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$276,635
1-year appreciation
+4.2%
3-year appreciation
+8.7%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+87.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$278,592
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.8%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
34.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
197
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (27 mi)
Nearest airport
Korver Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-521 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Median annual property tax
$3,608
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
139,614
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,024

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

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

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