Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:57 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:44 am – 5:04 pm
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People117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.547 householdsMedian household income $49,58392% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $580 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days29 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virginia station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarneston Power Plant Reservoirreservoir · under a milePlum Creek Reservoir 2-Ereservoir · 1.7 miBig Indian Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 11-Alake · 6.5 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 11-Blake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Indian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 123 acresRockford Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 421 acresPawnee Prairie Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 797 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 200945 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGage County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gage County monitors, NE
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Barnestonserves 99 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,213 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Healthcare Hospital14.2 miPost officeLiberty Post Office - CPO5.4 miTown hallWymore City Office6.9 miPoliceWymore Police Department6.7 miFire stationBarneston Rural Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK56 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA94 miUS highwayUS 774.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68309 ZIP area.
