Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:55 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:46 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9756 householdsMedian household income $108,056Median home value $294,100Median rent $1,163 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 8 Ene station, 13 mi away; snow from Hickman
Nearby landmarksKuhn Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miMueller Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miWagon Train State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miWagon Train Lakelake · 5.1 miHerkimer Lakelake · 6.4 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 443 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 664 acresWagon Train Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 240 acresTriple Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 79 acresNebraska Game and Parks Commission State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 79 acresHedgefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200938 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLancaster Co Rwd 1serves 6,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,222 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Surgical Hospital10.4 miPost officeBennet Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBennet City Hallunder a mileFire stationBennet Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBennet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUnion Adventist University10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK18 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA54 miInterstateI-18015 miUS highwayUS 349.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK15 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68317 ZIP area.
