Local servicesHospitalNemaha Valley Community Hospital9.5 miPost officeBern Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBern City Hall1.0 miPoliceNemaha County Sheriff's Office9.1 miFire stationBern Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK67 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI81 miInterstateI-2935 miUS highwayUS 759.6 miAmtrakTopeka, KS TOP64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66408 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66408 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:55 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:42 am – 5:02 pm
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People250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5109 householdsMedian household income $112,583Median home value $151,00092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,226 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 163 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, construction 13%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days32 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baileyville station, 14 mi away; snow from Salem 5sw
Nearby landmarksAbel Lakelake · 4.9 miSabetha City Lakelake · 5.0 miMaxwell Springspring · 8.4 miIron Horse Trail Lake Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 9.4 miSouth Fork Reservoir 4-2reservoir · 9.2 miAlbany Hillpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFour Mile Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 106 acresKinter Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 210 acresKinter's Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 80 acresLores Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 130 acresPrairie Knoll Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 120 acresSouth Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNemaha County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 43 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNemaha Co Rwd 1serves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,213 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
