Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:49 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:52 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7233 householdsMedian household income $79,583Median home value $214,200Median rent $788 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 280 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 15%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days25 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux City Gateway Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPigeon Creek Equestrian Campgroundcampground · under a mileJutland Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miJones Creek RV Campgroundcampground · 1.5 miHirch Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miBaird Springspring · 4.3 miCrystal Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBasswood Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 258 acresOmadi Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miWeedland Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 miDakota Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 112 acresMile Long Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 233 acresAtokad Parkpark · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199649 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDakota County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 43 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Hubbardserves 234 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,331 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinnebago Hospital11.1 miPost officeHubbard Post Office1.5 miTown hallHomer Village Offices6.1 miPoliceEmerson Police Department8.8 miFire stationHomer Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX11 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA82 miInterstateI-12910 miUS highwayUS 205.8 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68741 ZIP area.
