Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People15,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.46,454 householdsMedian household income $54,232Median home value $169,300Median rent $1,023 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Vietnamese 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 14°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 18 days42 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln Muni Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallcollege · under a mileDoane University - Lincolncollege · 1.4 miOak Lakelake · 2.0 miWedgewood Lakelake · 3.2 miFlader Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeter Panpark · under a mileFleming Fields Recreational Sports Parkpark · under a mileHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 476 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 593 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 255 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 18 Nov 201041 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lincolnserves 296,000 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
Elevation1,180 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - East Campus2.3 miPost officeUniversity Place Post Office1.3 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building2.1 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department1.3 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 otherElementaryHartley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClinton Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryElliott Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK4.8 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA52 miInterstateI-1801.8 miUS highwayUS 61.3 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK2.1 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow2.6 miTransit93 stops within a mileStarTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68503 ZIP area.
