Local servicesHospitalDecatur Health Systems Hospital1.8 miPost officeOberlin Post Office2.1 miTown hallOberlin City Hall1.5 miPoliceOberlin Police Department2.0 miFire stationOberlin Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK26 miUS highwayUS 837.1 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67749 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 67749 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 0 min6:14 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min8:00 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.11,060 householdsMedian household income $54,000Median home value $90,100Median rent $676 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,038 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 16°F22 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days55 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oberlin station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorrison Lakelake · 2.0 miElephant Rocknatural arch · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSappa Parkrecreation area · 3.1 mi · 464 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 3.3 on 13 Nov 200122 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Nov 200122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDecatur County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025300 of 333 days measured33 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sherman County, KS, 70 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oberlinserves 1,639 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,705 ft824 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
