Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:57 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:48 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.93,127 householdsMedian household income $81,083Median home value $234,000Median rent $945 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,198 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,593 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 22%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 34%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crete 4ese station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDoane University Crete Campuscollege · under a mileDoane Lakelake · under a mileGregory Grovewoods · under a mileLothrop Reservoirlake · under a mileBlue River Lodge Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSalt Creek Reservoir 27-Areservoir · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuxedo Parkpark · 1.3 miOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.9 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 65 acresTeal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 90 acresOlive Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 124 acresBluestem Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 870 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197945 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaline County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Creteserves 7,566 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,410 ft430 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center1.6 miPost officeCrete Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrete City Hallunder a milePoliceCrete Police Stationunder a mileFire stationCrete Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementarySaint James Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCrete Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCrete Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDoane University Crete Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK18 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA73 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 69.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK18 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68333 ZIP area.
