Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:59 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:50 am – 5:06 pm
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People863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.5407 householdsMedian household income $73,906Median home value $106,600Median rent $653 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 356 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F27 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days34 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station
Nearby landmarksWeiss Reservoirlake · 6.0 miStuckey Reservoirlake · 6.4 miBailey Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluebill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 80 acresHidden Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miMarsh Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 171 acresSandpiper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 159 acresKirkpatrick Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 230 acresKirkpatrick Basin North Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 396 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 3.3 on 30 Jun 197943 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFillmore 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Fairmontserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,641 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFillmore County Hospital7.8 miPost officeFairmont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairmont Village Hallunder a milePoliceExeter Police Department6.8 miFire stationFairmont Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleFillmore Central Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI44 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA99 miInterstateI-8017 miUS highwayUS 62.5 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS43 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68354 ZIP area.
