Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:04 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:56 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,051 householdsMedian household income $76,394Median home value $208,100Median rent $848 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 4 Ne station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWindmill State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 167 acresBassway Strip Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miWar Axe State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 miFort Kearny State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 miHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 321 acresPatriot Parkpark · 7.7 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202648 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gibbonserves 1,878 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,080 ft634 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital11.3 miPost officeGibbon Post Office1.9 miTown hallGibbon City Hall2.3 miPoliceShelton Police Department7.6 miFire stationGibbon Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR7.1 miInterstateI-804.5 miUS highwayUS 301.2 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS28 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68840 ZIP area.
