Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:57 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:46 am – 5:04 pm
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People14,093 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.56,228 householdsMedian household income $60,928Median home value $168,000Median rent $761 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,970 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatrice 1n station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campuscollege · 2.2 miDusenbery-Doyle Reservoirlake · under a mileHomestead National Historical Park Heritage Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.8 miHomestead National Historical Park Education Center Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.4 miBear Creek Reservoir 2-1reservoir · 5.1 miCub Creek Reservoir G-1lake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChautauqua Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresScott Street Ball Parkrecreation area · under a mileHomestead National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.8 mi · 184 acresRockford Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 421 acresArrowhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 317 acresBig Indian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 123 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 200948 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200948 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beatriceserves 12,220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,286 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center4.6 miPost officeBeatrice Post Office1.4 miTown hallBeatrice City Hall1.2 miPoliceBeatrice Police Department1.2 miFire stationBeatrice Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryStoddard Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBeatrice Middle School1.3 miElementarySaint Joseph Catholic School1.4 miCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK41 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA85 miInterstateI-8039 miUS highwayUS 1361.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68310 ZIP area.
