Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:57 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:45 am – 5:04 pm
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People572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6201 householdsMedian household income $65,179Median home value $69,400Median rent $1,109 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 196 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, public administration 14%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 15 days29 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Virginia station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springs Power Plant Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miHolmesville Power Plant Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miMud Creek Reservoir 3-Alake · 2.5 miRockford Lakelake · 5.3 miRockford Lake State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miBig Indian Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRockford Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 421 acresBig Indian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 123 acresChautauqua Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 80 acresBig Blue Water Parkpark · 8.1 miHomestead National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.6 mi · 184 acresArrowhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 317 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200945 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGage County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gage County monitors, NE
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Blue Springsserves 280 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,234 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center11.7 miPost officeBlue Springs Post Office1.9 miTown hallBlue Springs City Hall1.9 miPoliceWymore Police Department3.2 miFire stationBlue Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK47 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA88 miUS highwayUS 772.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68318 ZIP area.
