Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:16 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:06 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,069 householdsMedian household income $67,135Median home value $171,300Median rent $926 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,441 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,310 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 12%Average commute 13 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 12°F20 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 17 days44 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Imperial station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksImperial Reservoirlake · 6.0 miReservoir Lakelake · 7.7 miKilpatrick Diversion Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWanamaker Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 158 acresChampion State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.3 miChampion Mill State Historical Parkstate historic site · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200750 mi away, near Maywood, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChase County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Imperialserves 2,071 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,319 ft1,012 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChase County Community Hospital3.0 miPost officeImperial Post Office3.7 miTown hallImperial City Offices3.5 miPoliceChase County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationImperial Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK63 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 62.7 miAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69033 ZIP area.
