Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:02 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:56 am – 5:09 pm
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People343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1147 householdsMedian household income $82,212Median home value $114,200Median rent $675 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days31 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ravenna station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksChristensen Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSouth Loup Riverriver · 4.1 miFarwell South Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarold W. Andersen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 255 acresNorth Loup State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.4 miBowman Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.7 miHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 24.3 mi · 321 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201647 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoward County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Boelusserves 189 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,040 ft622 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward County Community Hospital14.3 miPost officeBoelus Post Office2.9 miTown hallRockville Village Hall6.8 miFire stationBoelus Fire and Rescue2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI23 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA147 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 28115 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS40 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68820 ZIP area.
