Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:56 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:46 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.1545 householdsMedian household income $111,705Median home value $434,300Median rent $1,072 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 814 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, retail 11%, construction 10%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crete 4ese station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Nemaha Reservoir 11-Areservoir · under a mileBig Nemaha Reservoir G-18reservoir · 1.4 miStagecoach Lakelake · 5.0 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 5.0 miIndian Creek Reservoir 6-Dlake · 4.8 miWagon Train State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStagecoach Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.4 mi · 555 acresStagecoach Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 129 acresStagecoach Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 70 acresHedgefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 112 acresWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 204 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.5 mi · 664 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200940 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Firthserves 640 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,315 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center16.7 miPost officeFirth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFirth Village Hallunder a mileFire stationFirth Rural Fire District Firth Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK23 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA65 miInterstateI-18020 miUS highwayUS 775.2 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK20 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68358 ZIP area.
