Local servicesHospitalWebster County Community Hospital14.0 miPost officeBladen Post Office2.7 miTown hallCampbell Community Hall6.7 miFire stationBladen Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR37 miInterstateI-8031 miUS highwayUS 2814.6 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68928 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:04 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:53 am – 5:11 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3147 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $97,500Median rent $950 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 158 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 25%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days50 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Cloud station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsNarrows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 231 acresCrystal Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 66 acresElm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 119 acresAlfon C. Haring Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 313 acresGuide Rock Diverson Damstate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 618 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202613 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Bladenserves 220 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
Elevation2,006 ft611 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
