Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:55 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:51 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1424 householdsMedian household income $69,167Median home value $195,000Median rent $786 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 502 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 23%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes95% drive alone, 5% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F30 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, David City station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCentennial Parkpark · 7.5 miWhitetail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 206 acresPawnee Parkpark · 8.6 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199731 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201011 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButler County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bellwoodserves 435 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,438 ft438 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalButler County Health Care Center - Hospital8.8 miPost officeBellwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDavid City Village Hall8.1 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationBellwood Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBellwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK42 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA69 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 306.5 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK45 miCoachColumbusExpress Arrow7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68624 ZIP area.
