Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:55 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:55 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4672 householdsMedian household income $95,714Median home value $238,800Median rent $869 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 889 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 22 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 16 days19 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 4w station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWendts Lakelake · 4.7 miJackson Lakelake · 5.3 miKlein Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miTa - Ha - Zouka Campgroundcampground · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 160 acresYellowbanks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 94 acresSkyview Parkpark · 9.4 mi · 169 acresTa Ha Zouka Parkrecreation area · 9.6 mi · 92 acresElkhorn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199638 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Battle Creekserves 1,194 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,681 ft512 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFaith Regional Health Services9.0 miPost officeBattle Creek Post Office1.9 miTown hallBattle Creek City Hall2.0 miPoliceBattle Creek Police Department2.0 miFire stationBattle Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighBattle Creek High School1.7 miElementaryBattle Creek Elementary School1.8 miSchoolSaint John Lutheran School1.8 miCollegeNortheast Community College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX69 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA100 miUS highwayUS 2753.8 miCoachNorfolkExpress Arrow12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68715 ZIP area.
