Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:58 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:54 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2681 householdsMedian household income $56,917Median home value $144,500Median rent $817 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 790 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 20 days30 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Genoa 2 W station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorn Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miCedar Riverriver · 4.0 miGdowski Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCouncil Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 160 acresLoup Public Power District Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 501 acresDon Dworak Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 162 acresSunny Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200233 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNance County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fullertonserves 1,307 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,752 ft534 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGenoa Community Hospital14.9 miPost officeFullerton Post Office2.3 miTown hallFullerton City Hall2.5 miPoliceNance County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationFullerton Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI32 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA110 miInterstateI-8040 miUS highwayUS 3017 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68638 ZIP area.
