Local servicesHospitalThayer County Health Services Hospital21.2 miPost officeDaykin Post Office2.9 miFire stationDaykin Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK45 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA98 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 13612 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68338 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:59 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:48 am – 5:06 pm
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People198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.385 householdsMedian household income $95,625Median home value $110,600Median rent $1,000 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, manufacturing 23%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days42 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairbury 5s station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksHerz Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miHummel Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miMurphy Reservoirlake · 3.6 miCub Creek Reservoir 17-Alake · 5.0 miAlexandria Rock State Recreation Areacampground · 7.2 miLone Star Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaline Fsanational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 62 acresAlexandria State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.0 miAlexandria Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 347 acresMeridian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 403 acresFlathead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 111 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 155 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 197919 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson 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, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Daykinserves 153 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,529 ft466 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
