Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:52 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:57 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,603 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5754 householdsMedian household income $60,250Median home value $139,200Median rent $725 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 822 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 26 days21 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crofton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksZart Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.0 mi · 26,286 acresLewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.4 miTabor To Charley Creekstate recreation area · 13.0 mi · 165 acresTabor Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 63 acresBoy Scout Camp To Taborstate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 137 acresCharley Creek Unitstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 92 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198225 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, NE
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bloomfieldserves 1,025 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,823 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Creighton Hospital18.2 miPost officeBloomfield Post Office5.4 miTown hallBloomfield City Hall5.4 miPoliceBloomfield Police Department5.5 miFire stationBloomfield Fire Department - Bloomfield Rural Fire Department Lindy Station5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Santee Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX69 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA132 miUS highwayUS 8114 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68718 ZIP area.
