Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:15 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:08 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9769 householdsMedian household income $70,417Median home value $160,800Median rent $946 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 924 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 12%Average commute 10 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 14°F21 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 16 days47 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madrid station, 12 mi away; snow from Ogallala
Nearby landmarksWild Horse Springspring · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerkins County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Grantserves 1,197 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,451 ft1,052 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerkins County Community Hospital2.5 miPost officeGrant Post Office2.5 miTown hallGrant City Hall2.5 miPolicePerkins County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationGrant Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF60 miInterstateI-8018 miUS highwayUS 3019 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK75 miCoachOgallalaExpress Arrow19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69140 ZIP area.
