Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:54 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.01,162 householdsMedian household income $94,244Median home value $511,500Median rent $1,640 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,865 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 15 minutes60% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%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 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, 3 mi away; snow from Lincoln Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campuscollege · 1.7 miWedgewood Lakelake · 2.3 miDoane University - Lincolncollege · 4.1 miPrairie Creek Lakelake · 3.3 miMonahan Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miJones Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 476 acres84th Street Trailpark · 1.7 miPyrtle Elementary Schoolpark · 2.1 miArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 64 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.4 mi · 664 acresWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 443 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 200946 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL4% 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
Elevation1,252 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Surgical Hospital2.8 miPost officeWalton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln County - City Building7.1 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department6.5 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue - Station 161.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMessiah Lutheran School1.9 miCollegeSoutheast Community College - Lincoln Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK10 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA49 miInterstateI-806.1 miUS highwayUS 341.7 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK7.4 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68520 ZIP area.
