Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:05 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:56 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.60 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 892 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, retail 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 10 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska at Kearneycollege · under a mileLake Kearneylake · under a mileKearney Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCottonmill Lakelake · 2.2 miBlack Islandisland · 1.8 miStaubitz and Holmes Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCottonmill Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 155 acresMemorial Fieldrecreation area · under a mileHarmon Parkpark · under a mileKea Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miEast Odessa Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 123 acresBufflehead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 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 198144 mi away, near Dannebrog, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Sep 201042 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, 33 mi away
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
Elevation2,172 ft662 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital1.1 miPost officeKearney Post Office1.4 miTown hallKearney City Hall1.1 miPoliceKearney Police Department1.1 miFire stationKearney Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryPark Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHorizon Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Nebraska at Kearneyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR5.2 miInterstateI-804.8 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD23 miCoachKearney (Pump and Pantry)Greyhound1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68849 ZIP area.
