Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:54 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:52 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9487 householdsMedian household income $78,438Median home value $132,800Median rent $608 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days26 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clarkson station, 1 mi away; rain from Clarkson 3.1 Ese; snow from Howells
Nearby landmarksKucera Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miMaple Creek Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miTernes Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 553 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 19977 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowColfax County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 48 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Clarksonserves 641 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,581 ft482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Schuyler Hospital17.8 miPost officeClarkson Post Office1.3 miTown hallClarkson City Office1.4 miPoliceClarkson Police Department1.4 miFire stationClarkson Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolClarkson Public Schools1.0 miElementarySaint John Neumann Catholic School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX61 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA70 miUS highwayUS 3017 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK65 miCoachHumphreyExpress Arrow17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68629 ZIP area.
