Local servicesHospitalCozad Community Health System2.5 miPost officeCozad Post Office2.8 miTown hallCozad Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceCozad Police Department2.9 miFire stationCozad Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF41 miInterstateI-804.1 miUS highwayUS 306.4 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD45 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69130 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69130 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:08 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:00 am – 5:15 pm
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People5,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.32,208 householdsMedian household income $58,264Median home value $143,900Median rent $836 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,116 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,484 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days34 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gothenburg station, 10 mi away; snow from Eustis 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksWest Cozad Lakelake · 3.9 miCozad Lakelake · 4.1 miDawson County Diversion Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miWillow Islandisland · 7.1 miSpring Creek Reservoir 9-Areservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuny Parkpark · 2.7 miBellamy Ballparkpark · 3.1 miWest Cozad Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miCozad Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 199 acresEast Willow Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miWillow Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201835 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201832 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 72 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Cozadserves 3,915 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,515 ft767 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
