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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People13,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.85,841 householdsMedian household income $104,448Median home value $322,400Median rent $1,251 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 7,751 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Vietnamese 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnion Adventist Universitycollege · 3.8 miBryan College of Health Sciencescollege · 5.0 miYankee Hill Lakelake · 4.3 miPine Lake Reservoirlake · 4.9 miBlock Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miBrandt Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilderness Parkpark · within reach · 1,446 acresJamaica North Trail Corridorrecreation area · under a mile · 96 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 593 acresHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 476 acresYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 491 acresKilldeer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 89 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 201045 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Regional Center3.2 miPost officeIndian Village Post Office2.7 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building4.9 miPoliceLincoln Police Department4.9 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 41.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighSouthwest High Schoolunder a mileMiddleScott Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAdams Elementary School1.0 miCollegeUnion Adventist University3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK8.0 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA58 miInterstateI-1805.6 miUS highwayUS 77under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK5.4 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow8.8 miTransit11 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 68512 ZIP area.
