Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:58 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:53 am – 5:05 pm
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People848 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4369 householdsMedian household income $58,438Median home value $183,600Median rent $792 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 460 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days33 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central City station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Number 2island · 2.5 miBakers Islandisland · 2.5 miDittmer Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miCoover Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunny Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 160 acresBruce Cowgill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 233 acresLoup Public Power District Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 501 acresDon Dworak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 607 acresRenquist Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 107 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 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Clarksserves 369 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,626 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerrick Medical Center Hospital11.2 miPost officeClarks Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarks Village Hallunder a mileFire stationClarks Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHigh Plains Community Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI30 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA101 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 309.2 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68628 ZIP area.
