Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:11 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:16 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,040 householdsMedian household income $59,741Median home value $116,700Median rent $680 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,195 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 14%Average commute 15 minutes65% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 12°F20 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 21 days27 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rushville station, 9 mi away; rain from Rushville 0.4 S; snow from Gordon 6n
Nearby landmarksAntelope Creek Reservoir 60-Alake · 3.7 miFrank Reservoirlake · 4.1 miAntelope Creek Reservoir 20-Areservoir · 4.5 miLone Buttepeak · 4.8 miAntelope Creek Reservoir 40-Breservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalgren Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 128 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 7 May 197837 mi away, near Hyannis, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Oct 201242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 365 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, SD, 72 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gordonserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,727 ft1,136 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGordon Memorial Hospital6.5 miPost officeGordon Post Office6.2 miTown hallGordon City Hall6.2 miPoliceGordon Police Department6.2 miFire stationGordon Fire Department and Rescue Squad6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChadron Municipal Airport CDR40 miUS highwayUS 202.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69343 ZIP area.
