Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:49 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:49 am – 4:56 pm
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People644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3323 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $120,300Median rent $617 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 229 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F30 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 16 days27 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Onawa 3nw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsUpper Decatur Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 637 acresMiddle Decatur Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 130 acresMiddle Decatur Bend Wildlife Area Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 294 acresTieville Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 538 acresIvy Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 313 acresLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 247 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199749 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurt County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Decaturserves 410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,236 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurgess Health Medical Center8.9 miPost officeDecatur Post Office2.5 miTown hallDecatur City Hall2.5 miPoliceOnawa Police Department9.6 miFire stationDecatur Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campus11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX30 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA50 miInterstateI-297.9 miUS highwayUS 751.4 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68020 ZIP area.
