Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:53 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:45 am – 5:00 pm
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People336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2141 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $174,200Median rent $725 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 42 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weeping Water station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Creek Reservoir 12-11reservoir · 2.0 miBond Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miPlatte River State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 515 acresLouisville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.5 miCopeland Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 425 acresSchramm Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 60 acresEugene T. Mahoney State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 73 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 200931 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200931 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCass County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, NE
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Avocaserves 254 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,216 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital8.1 miPost officeAvoca Post Office1.6 miTown hallAvoca Village Office1.6 miPoliceOtoe County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationAvoca Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK32 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA38 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 3412 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK30 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68307 ZIP area.
