Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:53 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:44 am – 5:00 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2202 householdsMedian household income $91,591Median home value $116,70085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Creek Reservoir 8-12reservoir · 1.0 miWilson Creek Reservoir 8-Breservoir · 1.2 miSouth Fork Little Nemaha Riverriver · 6.9 miNorth Fork Little Nemaha Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miArbor Lodge State Historical Parkstate historic site · 8.9 mi · 55 acresSteinhart Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 69 acresRiverview State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.5 miCopeland Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 425 acresWaubonsie Accessstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 86 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 200920 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200920 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 quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dunbarserves 195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital7.0 miPost officeDunbar Post Office1.1 miTown hallSyracuse City Hall7.2 miPoliceOtoe County Sheriff's Office7.2 miFire stationDunbar Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK39 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA45 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 757.5 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68346 ZIP area.
