Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:08 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:59 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8805 householdsMedian household income $85,260Median home value $316,800Median rent $649 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 962 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% 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 higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsElwood Reservoir Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 2,056 acresJohnson Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 93 acresPlum Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 miHigh Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 118 acresGallagher Canyon State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.0 miDogwood Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 mi · 458 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Nov 200144 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGosper County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 74 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Elwoodserves 670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,588 ft789 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Regional Health Center15.9 miPost officeElwood Post Office1.5 miTown hallElwood Village Office1.4 miPoliceGosper County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationElwood Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolElwood Public School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR46 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 283under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD27 miCoachLexington Phillips 66Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68937 ZIP area.
