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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People19,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.19,264 householdsMedian household income $65,951Median home value $239,700Median rent $892 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,794 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 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, 5 mi away; snow from Lincoln Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksDoane University - Lincolncollege · under a mileBryan College of Health Sciencescollege · under a mileWedgewood Lakelake · 1.7 miHolmes Lakelake · 1.9 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 6.4 miJones Reservoirreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.7 mi · 476 acresTaylorpark · under a mileMopac Trail Corridorrecreation area · under a mileArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.6 mi · 593 acresYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 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 200950 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,268 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - East Campusunder a milePost officeGateway Post Office1.1 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building3.1 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department2.6 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 otherMiddleLefler Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBryan Community School High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEastridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDoane University - Lincolnunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK6.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA52 miInterstateI-1803.2 miUS highwayUS 342.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK3.4 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow3.5 miTransit48 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 68510 ZIP area.
