Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:58 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:47 am – 5:05 pm
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People412 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.4212 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $97,800Median rent $563 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 228 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days42 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairbury 5s station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCub Creek Reservoir 10-Clake · 1.8 miCub Creek Reservoir 8-Blake · 2.1 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 10-Areservoir · 3.6 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 8-Breservoir · 6.1 miRock Creek Station State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Creek Station State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.5 miRock Creek Station State Historical Parkstate historic site · 7.2 mi · 351 acresRock Glen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 708 acresHomestead National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.6 mi · 184 acresMcnish Parkpark · 9.5 miFlathead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 111 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 30 Jun 197921 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197921 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gage County, NE, 18 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Jansenserves 99 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeatrice Community Hospital and Health Center15.8 miPost officeJansen Post Office4.1 miTown hallPlymouth Town Hall6.2 miPolicePlymouth Police Department6.2 miFire stationJansen Rural Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK45 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA95 miUS highwayUS 1362.7 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68377 ZIP area.
