Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:21 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:16 am – 4:28 pm
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People340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8172 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $132,60079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 179 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 13°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days36 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kimball 2ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksPeterson Group Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miKenton Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOliver Reservoir State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 935 acresPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · 23.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKimball County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 45 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dixserves 260 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,590 ft1,399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKimball Health Services10.1 miPost officeDix Post Office1.3 miTown hallDix Village Hall1.3 miPoliceKimball County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationDix Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF46 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN113 miInterstateI-805.0 miUS highwayUS 301.5 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69133 ZIP area.
