Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min6:00 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min8:04 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3524 householdsMedian household income $52,031Median home value $132,500Median rent $644 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 585 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 12 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 11°F27 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May42 in of snow a year, on about 24 days26 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAdams Lakelake · 5.7 miArmstrong Lakelake · 6.8 miLong Pine Campgroundcampground · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Pine State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 151 acresLong Pine Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 161 acresPine Glen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 961 acresFred Thomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 203 acresKeller Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 198 acresKeller Park Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 644 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 3 Nov 200236 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Jun 201548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRock County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 71 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bassettserves 700 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,320 ft707 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRock County Hospitalunder a milePost officeBassett Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBassettt City Hallunder a milePoliceRock County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationBassett Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBassett Grade Schoolunder a mileHighRock County High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF116 miUS highwayW US Hwy 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 68714 ZIP area.
