Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:54 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:47 am – 5:01 pm
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People415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8152 householdsMedian household income $147,209Median home value $529,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, public administration 20%, other services 17%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 12% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 June33 in of snow a year, on about 19 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 Raymond 2e
Parks and public landsLawson Parkpark · 3.6 miArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 64 acresJaycee Parkpark · 3.9 miLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 255 acresJack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 139 acresLittle Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 215 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 201036 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201036 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Saint Elizabeth8.7 miPost officeWaverly Post Office4.0 miTown hallWaverly City Hall4.0 miPoliceCeresco Police Department9.0 miFire stationWaverly Fire and Rescue Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK10 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA45 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 773.2 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK9.9 miCoachLincoln Bus DepotGreyhound5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68517 ZIP area.
