Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital17.5 miPost officeHumphrey Post Office1.5 miTown hallHumphrey City Office1.5 miFire stationHumphrey Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolHumphrey Public School1.2 miSchoolSaint Francis School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI65 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA88 miUS highwayUS 814.5 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK73 miCoachHumphreyExpress Arrow2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68642 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:55 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:53 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8653 householdsMedian household income $91,645Median home value $255,400Median rent $671 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 892 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 10 mi away; snow from Columbus 3 Ne
Parks and public landsWilkinson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 934 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 199719 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201035 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 67 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Humphreyserves 842 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,726 ft526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
