Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:03 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:59 am – 5:10 pm
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People652 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1266 householdsMedian household income $69,808Median home value $161,600Median rent $675 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 349 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, retail 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 10°F26 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days32 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Comstock station, 10 mi away; rain from Arcadia 1.7 W
Nearby landmarksLewin Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miHruby Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowman Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 1 Jul 201850 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 1 Jul 201850 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowValley County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Arcadiaserves 283 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,165 ft660 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley County Hospital16.3 miPost officeArcadia Post Office1.6 miTown hallArcadia Village Hall1.6 miFire stationArcadia Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolArcadia Public Schools1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR49 miUS highwayUS 18312 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68815 ZIP area.
