Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min6:01 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:54 am – 5:08 pm
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People25,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.910,872 householdsMedian household income $73,463Median home value $244,200Median rent $927 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 12,261 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%12% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Community College Grand Island Campuscollege · 5.1 miPier Lakelake · 4.8 miL E Ray Lakelake · 5.6 miHall County Park Campgroundcampground · 5.9 miMiddle Channel Platte Riverriver · 8.9 miMormon Island State Recreation Area Cottonwood Campgroundcampground · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Parkpark · under a mileCornhusker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 817 acresEagle Scout Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.5 mi · 52 acresMormon Island State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 165 acresLoch Linda Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miDeep Well Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200240 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,875 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Hospital3.0 miPost officeWebb Plaza Post Office2.0 miTown hallGrand Island City Hall4.5 miPoliceGrand Island Police Department5.0 miFire stationGrand Island Fire Department Station 42.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNorthwest High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEngleman Elementary School1.3 miMiddleWestridge Middle School1.9 miCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI5.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA133 miInterstateI-809.2 miUS highwayUS 2811.6 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS26 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68803 ZIP area.
