Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:51 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:51 am – 4:58 pm
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People922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7437 householdsMedian household income $64,408Median home value $130,600Median rent $833 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days21 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsMission Bendstate recreation area · 19.1 miLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 247 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199733 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCuming County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 39 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bancroftserves 496 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2023: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,405 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPender Community Hospital8.0 miPost officeBancroft Post Office2.5 miTown hallBancroft Village Hall2.6 miPoliceBancroft Police Department2.6 miFire stationBancroft Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campus12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX30 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA62 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 778.2 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68004 ZIP area.
