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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People27,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.312,513 householdsMedian household income $72,637Median home value $258,600Median rent $1,180 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,612 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Lincoln Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksUnion Adventist Universitycollege · under a mileBryan College of Health Sciencescollege · 1.1 miHolmes Lakelake · under a mileWedgewood Lakelake · 2.1 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miSalt Creek Reservoir 19-Breservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 476 acresRobertspark · under a mileRickman's Runpark · under a mileYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.2 mi · 593 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 491 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 200948 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadonna Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeCollege View Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln County - City Building4.0 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department3.7 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 71.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolCollege View Academyunder a mileSchoolGeorge Stone Schoolunder a mileElementaryHolmes Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUnion Adventist Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK7.7 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-1804.3 miUS highwayUS 342.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK4.4 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow5.1 miTransit35 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 68506 ZIP area.
