Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min6:01 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min8:01 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3802 householdsMedian household income $61,974Median home value $174,100Median rent $501 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,057 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, public administration 10%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 12°F26 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burwell station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsJohn W. And Louise Seier National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.0 mi · 2,403 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 201637 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGarfield County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 71 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burwellserves 1,080 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,419 ft737 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI81 miUS highwayUS 18312 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68823 ZIP area.
