Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Hospital and Health System1.5 miPost officeBlair Post Office1.7 miTown hallBlair City Hall1.8 miPoliceBlair Police Department1.6 miFire stationBlair Volunteer Fire and Rescue District 2 North Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryDeerfield Primary School1.5 miElementarySouth Primary School1.7 miElementaryArbor Park Intermediate School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA22 miInterstateI-2911 miUS highwayUS 301.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA24 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68008 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68008 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:50 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:47 am – 4:57 pm
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People12,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.95,059 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $270,800Median rent $942 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,579 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days23 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 2 mi away; rain from Ft Calhoun 4w; snow from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksWilson Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miWrich Reservoirlake · 3.7 miJensen Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miPapillion Creek Reservoir W-2lake · 3.7 miMissouri Meander Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miDeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Elk-Neihardt Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresSteyer Parkpark · 1.5 miRand Accessstate recreation area · 3.9 miCalifornia Cut-off Revetmentrecreation area · 5.2 miDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 3,986 acresCalifornia Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 466 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 3.3 on 18 Nov 201045 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington 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, Washington County monitors, NE
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blairserves 8,000 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,296 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
