Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:57 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 20 min7:44 am – 5:04 pm
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People211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.3153 householdsMedian home value $153,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,073 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 118 employedMain industries: manufacturing 49%, retail 16%, information 10%Average commute 13 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F34 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June16 in of snow a year, on about 7 days46 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marysville station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMission Creek Reservoir 3-Areservoir · 4.2 miWarford Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miBig Indian Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Indian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 123 acresFeldhausen Fieldrecreation area · 9.3 miPawnee Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 797 acresRockford Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 421 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 200947 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home29% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oketoserves 65 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,341 ft409 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Healthcare Hospital9.2 miPost officeOketo Post Office2.6 miTown hallMarysville City Hall9.9 miPoliceMarshall County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationOketo Balderson Rural Fire District 52.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManhattan Regional Airport MHK57 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA99 miUS highwayUS 776.0 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66518 ZIP area.
