Local servicesHospitalMelham Medical Center1.5 miPost officeBroken Bow Post Office1.1 miTown hallBroken Bow Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceBroken Bow Police Department1.3 miFire stationBroken Bow Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBroken Bow Public Schools1.4 miElementaryNorth Park Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR56 miUS highwayUS 18313 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68822 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:05 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min8:01 am – 5:12 pm
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People4,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,924 householdsMedian household income $65,826Median home value $151,400Median rent $833 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,167 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, retail 10%Average commute 11 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F23 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 12 days24 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Broken Bow 2 W station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCarothers Lakelake · 1.9 miRyno Tablepeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTomahawk Parkpark · 1.4 miMelham Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 53 acresBerggren-Young Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 159 acresPressey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 52 acresVictoria Springs State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 58 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201827 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201830 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 69 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Broken Bowserves 3,568 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,535 ft773 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
