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Mc Cook, NE

Mc Cook, NE.

Population: 9,054 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mc Cook, NE is $180,551 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $436,000 after a median 93 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,551

Median home value

+1.6%

1-year change

93

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,551
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.5%
5-year appreciation
+19.1%
10-year appreciation
+70.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$181,968
House Price Index (state)
443.6 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$436,000
Median list price
$450,000
Median price per sqft
$218
1-year sale-price change
+194.6%
Median days on market
93 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
49
Sale-to-list ratio
99.4%
Active listings
1
New listings (monthly)
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,218/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.0 : 1
School districts serving the area
MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 15
Schools include
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.3°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
36.5°F
Annual precipitation
21.4 in
Annual snowfall
26.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-55 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
63.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,990
Mean commute to work
11 min
Households with broadband internet
63.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,831
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Mc CookState medianUS median
Median home value$180,551$238,068$288,527
Median sale price$436,000$268,738$325,000
Median days on market93 days36 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,990$2,000$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mc Cook, NE?
$180,551.
What is the median sale price in Mc Cook, NE?
$436,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mc Cook, NE?
Median days on market: 93 days.
What is typical rent in Mc Cook, NE?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mc Cook, NE?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mc Cook, NE?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mc Cook, NE?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mc Cook, NE?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mc Cook, NE?
6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Mc Cook, NE?
Regional Price Parity: 90.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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