Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:56 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:47 am – 5:03 pm
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People477 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5174 householdsMedian household income $110,375Median home value $306,800Median rent $988 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 300 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 34 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crete 4ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Creek Reservoir 13-Areservoir · 1.2 miOlive Creek Lakelake · 2.4 miSalt Creek Reservoir 14-Areservoir · 1.8 miMeadow Lake Number 1lake · 3.2 miDoane University Crete Campuscollege · 8.7 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.7 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.9 mi · 189 acresOlive Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 124 acresTeal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 90 acresBluestem State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 54 acresBluestem Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 870 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197945 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hallamserves 308 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,443 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center8.8 miPost officeHallam Post Office1.7 miTown hallCortland Village Office6.6 miPoliceCrete Police Station9.1 miFire stationHallam Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDoane University Crete Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK20 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA71 miInterstateI-8018 miUS highwayUS 775.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK19 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68368 ZIP area.
