Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:55 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:45 am – 5:01 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9198 householdsMedian household income $88,942Median home value $177,800Median rent $725 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 272 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 19%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days40 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Syracuse station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Big Nemaha Reservoir J-12areservoir · 4.0 miUpper Big Nemaha Reservoir L-10reservoir · 4.0 miMiddle Branch Big Nemaha Riverriver · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNebraska Game and Parks Commission State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 79 acresTriple Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 79 acresHedgefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 112 acresWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 204 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.2 mi · 664 acresWagon Train Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 240 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 200930 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200930 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOtoe County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Douglasserves 200 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,238 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital13.8 miPost officeDouglas Post Office1.8 miTown hallDouglas Village Office1.8 miFire stationDouglas Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK27 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA57 miInterstateI-18024 miUS highwayUS 13614 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK24 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68344 ZIP area.
