Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:56 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:48 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3453 householdsMedian household income $101,146Median home value $444,700Median rent $1,055 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 612 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days30 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 11 Sw station, 3 mi away; snow from Crete 4ese
Nearby landmarksConestoga Lakelake · 2.5 miConestoga Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miSeward County Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 2.4 miYankee Hill Lakelake · 4.4 miSalt Creek Reservoir 23-Breservoir · 4.4 miWest Fork Big Blue Riverriver · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.7 mi · 758 acresConestoga Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 149 acresConestoga Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 149 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 593 acresStiefel-Johnson Trailheadrecreation area · 2.8 miYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 491 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 18 Nov 201044 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dentonserves 190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,257 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center7.2 miPost officeDenton Post Office1.4 miTown hallPleasant Dale Village Hall5.4 miPoliceCrete Police Station8.2 miFire stationSouthwest Rural Fire District Station 31.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDoane University Crete Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK9.6 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA64 miInterstateI-806.5 miUS highwayUS 66.0 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK10 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68339 ZIP area.
