Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:00 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:51 am – 5:07 pm
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People288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5124 householdsMedian household income $78,250Median home value $152,60092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,336 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 201 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 17 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F27 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days34 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksStuckey Reservoirlake · 3.0 miWeiss Reservoirlake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarsh Hawk Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 171 acresBluebill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 80 acresSandpiper Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 159 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 162 acresKirkpatrick Basin South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 416 acresKirkpatrick Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 79 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202646 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFillmore County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Graftonserves 125 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,694 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFillmore County Hospital10.1 miPost officeGrafton Post Office1.2 miTown hallSutton City Hall6.6 miPoliceSutton Police Department6.6 miFire stationGrafton Rural Fire District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI39 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA107 miInterstateI-8015 miUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS34 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68365 ZIP area.
