Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:05 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:57 am – 5:12 pm
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People20,536 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.78,561 householdsMedian household income $76,978Median home value $282,000Median rent $931 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,062 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 11,773 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 14 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F26 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kearney 4 Ne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCottonmill Lakelake · 1.8 miPatterson Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCottonmill Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miUniversity of Nebraska at Kearneycollege · 4.2 miLong Islandisland · 2.9 miLake Kearneylake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCottonmill Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 155 acresMeadowlark North Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 83 acresEast Odessa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 123 acresWest Lincoln Way Parkpark · 2.9 miUnion Pacific State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 miKea Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miSource: 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 3.3 on 9 Oct 198145 mi away, near Dannebrog, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBuffalo County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 36 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kearneyserves 34,000 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,255 ft687 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Richard Young Inpatient Behavioral Health Center3.4 miPost officeRiverdale Post Office4.6 miTown hallKearney City Hall4.9 miPoliceKearney Police Department5.0 miFire stationKearney Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR8.6 miInterstateI-804.1 miUS highwayUS 302.6 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD22 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68845 ZIP area.
