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Peru, NE

Peru, NE.

Population: 987 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$140,911
1-year appreciation
+13.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+75.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$140,911
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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (55 mi)
Nearest airport
Garst Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+54 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$2,140
Households with broadband internet
49.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,332
Average weekly wage
$750
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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