Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Lakeside Hospital10.0 miPost officeGretna Post Office3.0 miTown hallGretna City Hall2.5 miPoliceAshland Police Department7.7 miFire stationGretna Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department District 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleGretna Middle School1.9 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Elkhorn Valley Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA23 miInterstateI-801.6 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA20 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68028 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68028 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:52 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:46 am – 4:59 pm
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People17,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.55,750 householdsMedian household income $143,604Median home value $407,400Median rent $1,546 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 9,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gretna 4ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Sandy Lakelake · 4.0 miElkhorn Riverriver · 2.8 miThousand Oaks Lakelake · 4.4 miWilburn Islandisland · 4.1 miEugene T Mahoney State Park Lakeside Campgrouncampground · 6.4 miEugene T Mahoney State Park Little Creek Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Fields At Gretnapark · 1.1 mi · 79 acresGretna City Parkpark · 2.6 miEugene T. Mahoney State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 70 acresSchramm Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 288 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 1,196 acresCatfish Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200450 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSarpy County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025278 of 353 days measured74 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sarpy County monitors, NE
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gretnaserves 8,661 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
