Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:01 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:52 am – 5:08 pm
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People851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1337 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $150,400Median rent $625 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 18 minutes90% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F30 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station
Nearby landmarksHultine Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miFisher Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 4.9 miPercival-Erickson Reservoirlake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Front Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 321 acresKissinger Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 79 acresGreenhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 60 acresBulrush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 239 acresBluewing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 83 acresSmartweed Marsh West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202630 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Clay Centerserves 730 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,760 ft536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Lanning Healthcare18.9 miPost officeClay Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClay Center City Officeunder a milePoliceClay County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationClay Center Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI34 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA125 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 68.5 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68933 ZIP area.
