Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:52 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:51 am – 4:59 pm
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People942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.5398 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $132,100Median rent $663 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days21 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRaabe Lakelake · 3.5 miWoerdeman Lakelake · 4.9 miNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campuscollege · 8.0 miBracht Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeligh Parkpark · 7.9 miTimmerman Parkpark · 7.9 miBlack Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 204 acresRed Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 174 acresDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.7 mi · 199 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199721 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCuming County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCuming Co Rwd 1serves 1,875 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,340 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Memorial Hospital8.3 miPost officeBeemer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeemer City Hallunder a milePoliceBeemer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBeemer Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeemer Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX40 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA65 miInterstateI-2935 miUS highwayUS 2752.2 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68716 ZIP area.
