Local servicesHospitalThayer County Health Services Hospital11.8 miPost officeAlexandria Post Office1.8 miFire stationAlexandria Rural Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK53 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA107 miInterstateI-8039 miUS highwayUS 1368.0 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68303 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68303 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:00 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:48 am – 5:06 pm
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People233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.9101 householdsMedian household income $60,313Median home value $63,200Median rent $675 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, retail 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 17 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hebron station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlexandria Rock State Recreation Areacampground · 4.8 miKerwood Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miAlexandria Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miHergott Reservoirlake · 5.6 miSieber Reservoirlake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlexandria Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 403 acresAlexandria State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 56 acresMeridian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 403 acresDry Sandy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 192 acresLittle Blue East Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 161 acresLittle Blue Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jul 202244 mi away, near Superior, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 10 Dec 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowThayer County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Alexandriaserves 146 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,496 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
