Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:55 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:49 am – 5:02 pm
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People563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1262 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $258,700Median rent $756 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,384 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F30 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, David City station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksTimber Point Lakelake · 1.5 miNorth Oak Creek Reservoir 6-Breservoir · 1.2 miNorth Oak Creek Reservoir 6-Creservoir · 1.6 miVandenburg Reservoirlake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedtail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 317 acresLarkspur Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 163 acresBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 4,807 acresOak Glen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 168 acresBranched Oak State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 1,029 acresBranched Oak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 1,981 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199744 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201013 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButler County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Douglas County, NE, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Brainardserves 361 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,636 ft499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalButler County Health Care Center - Hospital8.6 miPost officeBrainard Post Office1.1 miTown hallDavid City Village Hall9.3 miPoliceButler County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationBrainard Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEast Butler Public School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK25 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA58 miInterstateI-8025 miUS highwayUS 3419 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK28 miCoachSchuylerExpress Arrow21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68626 ZIP area.
