Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:58 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.5160 householdsMedian household income $79,792Median home value $118,500Median rent $763 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 212 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 13%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 17 days32 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, York 3n station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDickson Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miOlson Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miBjerrum Reservoirlake · 7.1 miMentink Reservoirlake · 8.2 miBruce L Anderson Campgroundcampground · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRenquist Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 107 acresCornerstone Sports Complexrecreation area · 8.8 mi · 59 acresSpikerush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 195 acresMiller Parkpark · 9.4 miKirkpatrick Basin North Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 miHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 24.1 mi · 162 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 18 Nov 201039 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYork County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 48 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Benedictserves 203 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
Elevation1,682 ft513 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYork General Hospital9.1 miPost officeBenedict Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStromsburg Municipal Building6.9 miFire stationBenedict Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI37 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA92 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 812.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK49 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68316 ZIP area.
