Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min6:01 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:52 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8521 householdsMedian household income $69,432Median home value $125,800Median rent $738 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F30 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMihm Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miKreutz Reservoirlake · 5.5 miHultine Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miNorth Branch West Fork Big Blue Riverriver · 7.9 miKostal Reservoirlake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Front Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 321 acresHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.6 mi · 162 acresDLD State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.9 miPintail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 80 acresKissinger Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 79 acresAyr Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 171 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202636 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought 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, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harvardserves 1,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,804 ft550 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Lanning Healthcare15.8 miPost officeHarvard Post Office1.3 miTown hallHarvard City Hall1.3 miPoliceHarvard Police Department1.3 miFire stationHarvard Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHarvard Public School1.1 miCollegeCentral Community College Hastings Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI25 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA124 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 610 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS16 miCoachGrand IslandExpress Arrow22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68944 ZIP area.
