Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:16 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:10 am – 4:22 pm
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People654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5297 householdsMedian household income $73,194Median home value $105,300Median rent $833 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 283 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 15%, education and health care 13%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 12°F18 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 11 days45 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Springs station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoldeneye Lakelake · 4.6 miBeasley Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miBrule Creek Reservoir 1-Areservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoldeneye Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miBittersweet Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 76 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 6,097 acresAsh Hollow State Historical Parkstate historic site · 13.0 mi · 1,050 acresPony Express State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,702 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeuel County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Big Springsserves 282 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,559 ft1,085 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOgallala Community Hospital19.5 miPost officeBig Springs Post Office2.6 miTown hallBig Springs Village Hall2.5 miFire stationBig Springs Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF73 miInterstateI-803.6 miUS highwayUS 1381.1 miCoachOgallala Lincoln HwyGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69122 ZIP area.
