Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:04 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:57 am – 5:11 pm
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People328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1109 householdsMedian household income $67,303Median home value $318,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 147 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 12°F27 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June24 in of snow a year, on about 11 days31 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ravenna station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksYanda Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miPease Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 5.1 miBuffalo County Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowman Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.7 miHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 28.4 mi · 321 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201636 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSherman County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Loup Cityserves 1,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,119 ft646 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Richard Young Inpatient Behavioral Health Center23.1 miPost officePleasanton Post Office6.1 miTown hallPleasanton Village Office6.1 miPoliceRavenna Police Department8.0 miFire stationPleasanton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR23 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 18317 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD46 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68844 ZIP area.
