Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:58 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:02 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6852 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $195,000Median rent $738 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,171 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 22%, retail 13%Average commute 13 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F25 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 17 days31 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atkinson 3sw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksAtkinson Lakelake · 1.5 miEagle Creek Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miWelsh Lakelake · 7.2 miTielke Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAtkinson State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 55 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 4.3 on 3 Nov 200216 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202134 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHolt County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 55 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Atkinsonserves 1,298 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,127 ft648 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Holt Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeAtkinson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAtkinson City Hallunder a milePoliceAtkinson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAtkinson Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighWest Holt Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAtkinson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Joseph Catholic Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI114 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68713 ZIP area.
