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NE area data

Wakefield, NE

Wakefield, NE.

Population: 1,740 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,693
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+20.8%
10-year appreciation
+69.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$204,181
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$107,500
Median list price
$185,000
Median days on market
49 days
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.2 in
Annual snowfall
35.6 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Missouri National Recreational River (47 mi)
Nearest airport
Wayne Municipal Airport / Stan Morris Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-44 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Median annual property tax
$1,993
Households with broadband internet
52.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,484
Average weekly wage
$1,046
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents