Local servicesHospitalGothenburg Health18.6 miPost officeMoorefield Post Office8.3 miFire stationFarnam Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNebraska College of Technical Agriculture14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK37 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 3017 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK39 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69029 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69029 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:10 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min8:01 am – 5:16 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8140 householdsMedian household income $46,786Median home value $85,800Median rent $450 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 158 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 42%, education and health care 16%, other services 11%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F23 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days36 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eustis 2 Nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFarnam Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miWintermute Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miWalther Reservoirlake · 5.4 miHinton Reservoir Number 1lake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGallagher Canyon State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201849 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Farnamserves 170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,840 ft866 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
