Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:08 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:56 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9593 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $166,700Median rent $645 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,052 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 14°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days45 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan Co Lake station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.3 mi · 31,020 acresSouth Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 166 acresWest Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 163 acresSoutheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 184 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202650 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarlan County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 66 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Almaserves 1,043 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,122 ft647 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan County Health System Hospital3.7 miPost officeAlma Post Office4.1 miTown hallAlma City Hall4.1 miPoliceHarlan County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationAlma Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR43 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 1362.2 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68920 ZIP area.
