Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:01 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:54 am – 5:08 pm
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People30,824 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.911,391 householdsMedian household income $63,617Median home value $203,500Median rent $962 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 15,382 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 16%, construction 13%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 34%, other languages 2%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F27 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days36 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Island Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagles Lakelake · 2.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 2.2 miCentral Community College Grand Island Campuscollege · 5.7 miMiddle Channel Platte Riverriver · 5.3 miHall County Park Campgroundcampground · 6.2 miWood Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPier Parkpark · 2.9 miAshley Parkpark · 3.0 miDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 238 acresMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 165 acresCornhusker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miLoch Linda Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200242 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHall County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighDrought 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, Hall County monitors, NE
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grand Islandserves 51,478 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: uranium, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,825 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVA Nebraska - Western Iowa Heath Care - Grand Island3.2 miPost officeWebb Plaza Post Office4.3 miTown hallGrand Island City Hall2.8 miPoliceGrand Island Police Department2.2 miFire stationGrand Island Fire Department Station 23.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI1.4 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA127 miInterstateI-808.9 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakHastings, NE HAS26 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68801 ZIP area.
