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Ericson

A village of 89 people in Nebraska
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About Ericson

Village in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States
89Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,028 ftElevation

Ericson is a village in Wheeler County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ericson had a population of 89.

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ZIP code68637
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Housing in Ericson

$245K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ericson home is worth about $245,000, up 2.6% in a year, 13% below the Nebraska typical home.

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12better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Valley County Health SystemOrd · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 46.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ericson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ericson →

Natural hazards in Ericson

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind🌊 Inland flooding
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Ericson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 14°Winter
60° / 35°Spring
83° / 59°Summer
63° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Spalding Public LibrarySpalding · 17.4 miles · 10 hrs a week
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