Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:10 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:58 am – 5:17 pm
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People684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3292 householdsMedian household income $63,684Median home value $77,500Median rent $723 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 300 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 21%, public administration 12%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 12°F25 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 10 days70 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver City station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCampbell Reservoirlake · 3.0 miVan Cleave Reservoirlake · 3.3 miSturtevant Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miFurnas Company Road Dam Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurton's Bend Wildlife Managenemt Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 83 acresOxford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 miPrairie Dog State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 1,178 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.8 mi · 31,020 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 3.3 on 13 Nov 200121 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Nov 200121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFurnas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beaver Cityserves 537 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,224 ft678 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorton County Hospital18.7 miPost officeBeaver City Post Office2.2 miTown hallBeaver City Town Hall2.1 miPoliceFurnas County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationBeaver City Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK40 miUS highwayUS 2834.0 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68926 ZIP area.
