Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:08 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min8:02 am – 5:15 pm
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People4,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,772 householdsMedian household income $77,604Median home value $199,300Median rent $921 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,503 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,414 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 16 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Tagalog 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 16°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days34 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gothenburg station, 4 mi away; snow from Eustis 2 Nw
Parks and public landsLake Helen Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 mi · 61 acresLegion Ball Parkrecreation area · 4.5 miBlue Heron Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 62 acresWest Gothenburg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miEast Gothenburg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 miWillow Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201827 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201823 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 62 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gothenburgserves 3,578 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,660 ft811 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGothenburg Health4.1 miPost officeGothenburg Post Office4.7 miTown hallGothenburg City Hall4.7 miPoliceGothenburg Police Department4.8 miFire stationGothenburg Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF28 miInterstateI-804.5 miUS highwayUS 303.9 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD57 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69138 ZIP area.
