Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:06 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:55 am – 5:13 pm
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People664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8287 householdsMedian household income $63,472Median home value $124,400Median rent $680 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 319 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 8%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days37 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ragan station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrerichs Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miAdam Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miOlson Reservoirlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNortheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miSoutheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 184 acresSouth Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 166 acresSacramento-wilcox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 708 acresWest Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 69 acresHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.6 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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 Very LowFranklin County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hildrethserves 370 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
Elevation2,195 ft669 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKearney County Hospital14.6 miPost officeHildreth Post Office2.5 miTown hallHildreth Municipal Building2.5 miFire stationHildreth Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR30 miInterstateI-8026 miUS highwayUS 613 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD19 miCoachKearneyExpress Arrow26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68947 ZIP area.
