Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People17,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.78,298 householdsMedian household income $56,213Median home value $184,500Median rent $1,064 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 10,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 1%6% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsDietrich Connector Trail Corridorrecreation area · under a mileSuperior Street Trailrecreation area · 1.2 miArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 64 acresHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 476 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 255 acresLittle Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 215 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 201039 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201039 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Saint Elizabeth3.6 miPost officeNorthview Annex Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln County - City Building4.0 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department3.2 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleDawes Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHuntington Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Patricks School1.2 miCollegeNebraska Wesleyan University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK5.4 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA51 miInterstateI-1802.7 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK3.8 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrowunder a mileTransit31 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 68504 ZIP area.
