Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:50 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.31,047 householdsMedian household income $116,287Median home value $389,600Median rent $1,077 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,314 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 18%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Calhoun 4w station, 4 mi away; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksFort Atkinson State Historical Park Harold W Andersen Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileStratbucker Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miDeSoto Lakelake · 2.4 miWilson Islandisland · 1.6 miNobles Lakelake · 3.5 miMeadowlark Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 537 acresFort Atkinson State Historical Parkstate historic site · under a mile · 142 acresDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.0 mi · 4,258 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.2 mi · 3,968 acresNobles Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 205 acresRand Bar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashington County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, NE
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Calhounserves 1,010 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Hospital and Health System9.0 miPost officeFort Calhoun Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Calhoun City Hallunder a milePoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationFort Calhoun Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFort Calhoun Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFort Calhoun Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA13 miInterstateI-296.0 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA16 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68023 ZIP area.
