Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:54 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:41 am – 5:01 pm
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People326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.4148 householdsMedian household income $60,577Median rent $700 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 167 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% 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 36°F, lows 17°F35 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month July24 in of snow a year, on about 14 days41 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Falls City Brenner Fld station, 13 mi away; snow from Salem 5sw
Nearby landmarksDorland Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miVerdon Lake Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miVerdon Lakelake · 6.6 miNorth Fork Big Nemaha Riverriver · 7.2 miSouth Fork Big Nemaha Riverriver · 7.3 miAbel Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 156 acresThomas C. Matter Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 156 acresVerdon State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 54 acresFour Mile Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 106 acresKinter's Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 miKinter Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 210 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 200921 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200921 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRichardson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 46 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dawsonserves 209 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center11.9 miPost officeDawson Post Office2.3 miTown hallHumboldt City Hall7.5 miFire stationDawson Rural Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK71 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI81 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68337 ZIP area.
