Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:53 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:54 am – 5:00 pm
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People925 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0324 householdsMedian household income $103,500Median home value $365,900Median rent $1,344 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 471 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F26 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanton 7ne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksScheurich Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBrogren Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miNortheast Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElkhorn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 9.8 miSioux Strip Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 miWood Duck Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 153 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 3.6 on 6 Feb 199628 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWayne County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 45 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hoskinsserves 263 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,799 ft548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorfolk Regional Center7.9 miPost officeHoskins Post Office2.3 miTown hallHoskins Community Center2.3 miPoliceNorfolk Police Division9.7 miFire stationHoskins Volunteer Fire District2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheast Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX50 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA93 miUS highwayUS 816.9 miCoachNorfolkExpress Arrow9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68740 ZIP area.
