Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.58 householdsMedian household income $73,7500% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 193 employedMain industries: public administration 65%, education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gretna 4ne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNebraska Wesleyan University - Omahacollege · under a mileBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · under a mileBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centercollege · 2.6 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · under a mileCandlewood Reservoirlake · 1.6 miLake Regencylake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParkside Parkpark · under a mileLinden Estates Parkpark · under a mileZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.6 mi · 1,004 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 544 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 mi · 1,196 acresGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 322 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 201046 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDouglas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NE
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan Utilities Districtserves 660,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospitalunder a milePost officeBoys Town Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRalston City Hall6.5 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationBoys Town Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 5 otherHighBoys Town High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWegner Schoolunder a mileHighMillard North High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNebraska Wesleyan University - Omahaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA13 miInterstateI-6802.6 miUS highwayUS 61.8 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA11 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow10 miTransit2 stops within a mileMetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68010 ZIP area.
