Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:04 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:52 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4517 householdsMedian household income $65,875Median home value $184,000Median rent $808 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 630 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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
Nearby landmarksSeeman Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSiebrass Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miLiberty Cove Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.2 miMazour Reservoirlake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 66 acresElm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 119 acresGuide Rock Diverson Damstate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 618 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20267 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 20267 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blue Hillserves 941 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,016 ft614 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWebster County Community Hospital14.6 miPost officeBlue Hill Post Office3.7 miTown hallBlue Hill Municipal Building3.7 miFire stationBlue Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR44 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA150 miInterstateI-8033 miUS highwayUS 2811.7 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68930 ZIP area.
