Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:01 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:49 am – 5:07 pm
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People339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1125 householdsMedian household income $85,486Median home value $140,60083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 50%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 17 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hebron station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 73 acresFather Hupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 159 acresSora Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 307 acresDry Sandy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 192 acresLittle Blue Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 297 acresRedhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202638 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowThayer County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 53 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Carletonserves 86 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,601 ft488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThayer County Health Services Hospital9.7 miPost officeCarleton Post Office1.2 miTown hallDavenport Village Office7.2 miPoliceThayer County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationCarleton Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI58 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA117 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 817.3 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68326 ZIP area.
