Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:03 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:52 am – 5:10 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1268 householdsMedian household income $109,900Median home value $200,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 361 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 38 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days50 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Cloud station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksPohlmeier Reservoirlake · 1.8 miLiberty Cove Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miBuschkoetter Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miHoelting Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miMazour Reservoirlake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBulrush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 159 acresSmartweed Marsh West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miBluewing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miSmartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 miKissinger Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 miElm Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202610 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202610 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNuckolls County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Lawrenceserves 304 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
Elevation1,878 ft572 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWebster County Community Hospital19.5 miPost officeLawrence Post Office1.4 miTown hallLawrence Village Office1.3 miFire stationLawrence Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLawrence - Nelson Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI48 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA142 miInterstateI-8038 miUS highwayUS 28111 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68957 ZIP area.
