Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:06 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:58 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0673 householdsMedian household income $86,806Median home value $224,800Median rent $805 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,896 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F23 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 9 days29 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canaday Steam Plt station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Hole East Lakelake · 1.4 miBlue Hole West Lakelake · 1.6 miSandy Channel State Recreation Areacampground · 2.6 miKearney Diversion Dam Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miUnion Pacific State Recreation Areacampground · 6.7 miSouth Channel Platte Riverriver · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Hole Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 253 acresSandy Channel State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 180 acresCoot Shallows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miWest Elm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.6 miCottonmill Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 155 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201031 mi away, near Oconto, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Elm Creekserves 901 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,253 ft687 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKearney Regional Medical Center14.0 miPost officeElm Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElm Creek Village Center1.0 miFire stationElm Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolElm Creek Public School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR20 miInterstateI-802.1 miUS highwayUS 183under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD19 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68836 ZIP area.
