Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:53 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:46 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6505 householdsMedian household income $76,369Median home value $218,200Median rent $730 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,076 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weeping Water station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Creek Reservoir 12-25reservoir · 2.5 miWilson Creek Reservoir 12-Sreservoir · 3.8 miEagle Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlatte River State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 515 acresEugene T. Mahoney State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 73 acresSchramm Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 60 acresLouisville State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 miTriple Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 79 acresNebraska Game and Parks Commission State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 79 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 200937 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCass 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, Cass County monitors, NE
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCass Co Rwd 2serves 1,860 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,269 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeElmwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElmwood City Hallunder a mileFire stationElmwood Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryElmwood - Murdock Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK24 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA39 miInterstateI-8010 miUS highwayUS 348.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK22 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68349 ZIP area.
