Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:06 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:00 am – 5:13 pm
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People227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1109 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $153,000Median rent $717 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,185 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 112 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, manufacturing 18%, education and health care 14%Average commute 44 minutes87% drive alone, 13% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 25%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconto station, 11 mi away; rain from Sumner 2.7 W; snow from Miller
Nearby landmarksDawson Company Road Dam Reservoir Number 7reservoir · 2.0 miDawson Company Road Dam Reservoir Number 6reservoir · 2.4 miDry Fork Wood Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPressey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201836 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201836 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought 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, 61 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL40% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lexingtonserves 10,348 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,541 ft774 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Regional Health Center16.7 miPost officeSumner Post Office9.0 miFire stationEddyville Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR39 miInterstateI-8019 miUS highwayUS 18314 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD43 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68834 ZIP area.
