Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:52 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:42 am – 4:59 pm
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People480 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3205 householdsMedian home value $309,80086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,515 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, education and health care 19%Average commute 11 minutes85% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 19 days39 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Auburn 5 Ese station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeru State Collegecollege · 5.5 miNishnabotna Riverriver · 5.8 miLittle Nemaha Riverriver · 6.3 miNishnabotna Lakelake · 6.7 miBergmann Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miHorseshoe Lake (historical)lake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrownville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 miLangdon Bend Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 miAspinwall Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miKansas Bendstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 1,062 acresHoot Owl Bend Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 miPeru Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 20099 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 20099 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNemaha County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 42 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Brownvilleserves 142 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,100 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNemaha County Hospital8.3 miPost officeBrownville Post Office2.1 miTown hallPeru City Hall5.9 miPoliceNemaha County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationBrownville Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePeru State College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA63 miInterstateI-297.1 miUS highwayUS 1361.8 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA60 miCoachShenandoahJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68321 ZIP area.
