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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People18,163 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.56,646 householdsMedian household income $31,191Median home value $143,600Median rent $785 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,759 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 13%Average commute 15 minutes52% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 32% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Chinese 1%4% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolncollege · under a mileOak Lakelake · 1.0 miUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallcollege · 2.2 miSalt Lakelake · 1.9 miFlader Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miConestoga Campgroundcampground · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTragopark · under a mileHaywardpark · under a mileHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 476 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.1 mi · 593 acresConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.2 mi · 758 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 201040 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201040 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - West Campus2.0 miPost officeLincoln Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln County - City Buildingunder a milePoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 4 highHighUniversity of Nebraska High Schoolunder a mileHighArts and Humanities Focus Programunder a mileMiddlePark Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolnunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK3.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA54 miInterstateI-180under a mileUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNKunder a mileCoachLincolnExpress Arrow4.0 miTransit105 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 68508 ZIP area.
