Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:01 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:53 am – 5:08 pm
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People649 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3243 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $221,900Median rent $800 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 362 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 14 days28 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 159 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.4 mi · 162 acresPintail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 80 acresMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 165 acresDLD State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 14.2 miGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 90 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202642 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Giltnerserves 410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,838 ft560 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Community Health Hospital10.8 miPost officeGiltner Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGiltner Village Officeunder a mileFire stationGiltner Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGiltner Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGiltner Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI16 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA124 miInterstateI-807.7 miUS highwayUS 349.2 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS17 miCoachGrand IslandExpress Arrow13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68841 ZIP area.
