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 – 5:01 pm
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People18,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.87,952 householdsMedian household income $75,980Median home value $232,000Median rent $1,157 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 11,458 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Arabic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 18 days32 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 8 Ene station, 3 mi away; snow from Lincoln Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campuscollege · under a mileDoane University - Lincolncollege · 1.9 miWedgewood Lakelake · 1.1 miHolmes Lakelake · 3.1 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miJones Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMeadow Lane Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileTyrrellpark · 1.2 miHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 476 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 593 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 255 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200949 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,281 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Saint Elizabeth1.3 miPost officeGateway Post Office1.0 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building4.9 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department4.2 miFire stationSoutheast Rural Fire District - Holdrege Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint John the Apostle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadow Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKahoa Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK7.8 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA50 miInterstateI-1804.8 miUS highwayUS 341.0 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK5.1 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow2.9 miTransit32 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 68505 ZIP area.
