Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:56 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:46 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7414 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $313,900Median rent $1,075 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 474 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 11%, construction 10%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatrice 1n station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Creek Reservoir 1-Elake · under a mileIndian Creek Reservoir 5-7lake · 1.2 miIndian Creek Reservoir 5-Areservoir · 1.9 miIndian Creek Reservoir 6-Creservoir · 2.0 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStagecoach Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.9 mi · 555 acresStagecoach Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 129 acresOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.4 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 189 acresStagecoach Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 70 acresOlive Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 124 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200945 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGage County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Gage County monitors, NE
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Cortlandserves 529 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,425 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center11.0 miPost officeCortland Post Office2.3 miTown hallCortland Village Office2.5 miFire stationCortland Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK26 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA72 miInterstateI-8024 miUS highwayUS 77under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK24 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68331 ZIP area.
