Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:00 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:54 am – 5:07 pm
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People761 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2293 householdsMedian household income $89,063Median home value $430,400Median rent $1,052 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F27 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days36 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Island Ap station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 90 acresDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 238 acresMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 165 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 23.1 mi · 162 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 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMerrick County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Chapmanserves 292 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,767 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerrick Medical Center Hospital10.3 miPost officeChapman Post Office1.8 miTown hallMarquette Village Hall9.3 miFire stationChapman Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNorthwest Public Schools Chapman Elementary School1.6 miCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI8.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA120 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 308.4 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS34 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68827 ZIP area.
