The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 68925 sells for about $166,200, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $913 a month.
ZIP 68925 — Ayr
The housing market in Blue Hill remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand for single-family homes, with limited new construction and a consistent, slow-growth economic environment.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking an affordable, quiet, small-town lifestyle in a rural setting.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 10.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 68930, Webster County NE
Crime rates in Blue Hill are generally low, consistent with small-town rural Nebraska trends.
The area is served by Blue Hill Community Schools, which maintains a high school graduation rate exceeding 90%.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is generally low.
Economic momentum is stable, driven by local agriculture and small-scale service businesses, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Webster County, with rates reflecting local school district and municipal levies.
Residents typically drive alone to work, with an average commute time of approximately 23.4 minutes to nearby employment hubs.
Local amenities include community parks and small-town recreational facilities, with broader shopping and dining options available in larger regional centers.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family homes and older multi-family units with low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale service providers, with many residents commuting to larger towns for employment.
Transportation is primarily via personal vehicle, with no public transit infrastructure serving the area.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently under construction in the ZIP code.
Webster County assesses property values based on market data and state-mandated valuation cycles.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-wide levies for public services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including hail and wind risk common in Nebraska.
Net domestic migration is stable, with modest turnover typical of rural Nebraska towns.
Nebraska follows a non-judicial foreclosure process for deeds of trust, with specific notice and redemption periods.
Sellers are required to provide a property condition disclosure statement to buyers at the time of sale.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau and Data USA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space for outdoor activities.
Provides essential outpatient care for the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.