Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:56 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:52 am – 5:03 pm
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People635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.9165 householdsMedian household income $74,125Median home value $165,000Median rent $1,313 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 13%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% 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 32°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days32 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLookingglass Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 68 acresLee Rupp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 68 acresWilkinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 934 acresBruce Cowgill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 233 acresBradshaw Parkrecreation area · 6.8 miPawnee Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 123 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199733 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 63 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Duncanserves 392 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,527 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeDuncan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDuncan Village Hallunder a milePolicePlatte County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationDuncan Rural Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBoys Town Day Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI51 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA84 miInterstateI-8040 miUS highwayUS 303.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK57 miCoachColumbusExpress Arrow10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68634 ZIP area.
