Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:18 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:14 am – 4:25 pm
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People327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.7174 householdsMedian household income $82,500Median home value $99,000Median rent $633 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 26%, education and health care 14%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 17°F18 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days36 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney 6 Nnw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlanke Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCheyenne County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 55 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Gurleyserves 228 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,230 ft1,289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSidney Regional Medical Center11.6 miPost officeGurley Post Office2.2 miTown hallGurley Village Hall2.2 miFire stationGurley Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport BFF52 miMajor airportDenver International Airport DEN135 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 3855.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69141 ZIP area.
