Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:01 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:51 am – 5:08 pm
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People726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8290 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $162,000Median rent $391 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F30 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsSmartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 80 acresBluewing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 83 acresGreenhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 60 acresSmartweed Marsh West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miBulrush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 239 acresGreen Wing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202627 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Edgarserves 428 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2023: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,720 ft524 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFillmore County Hospital22.2 miPost officeEdgar Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEdgar City Hallunder a milePoliceEdgar Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEdgar Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI45 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA126 miInterstateI-8031 miUS highwayUS 615 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68935 ZIP area.
