Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:51 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:49 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1597 householdsMedian household income $80,605Median home value $208,300Median rent $983 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 731 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 10%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days34 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fremont station, 15 mi away; snow from W Pt
Nearby landmarksHooper Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miKerstein Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miMoss Lakelake · 6.8 miDead Timber State Recreation Areacampground · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 199 acresPowder Horn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 279 acresFremont Lakes State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 681 acresTysons Bendrecreation area · 21.6 mi · 87 acresCalifornia Cut-off Revetmentrecreation area · 23.0 miDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.4 mi · 3,986 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199735 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 18 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hooperserves 852 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,213 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFremont Health Medical Center13.2 miPost officeHooper Post Office2.2 miTown hallHooper City Hall2.2 miPoliceHooper Police Department2.2 miFire stationHooper Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLogan View Public Schools1.7 miCollegeLa'James International College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA41 miInterstateI-2926 miUS highwayUS 2752.4 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA41 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68031 ZIP area.
