Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People37,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.015,103 householdsMedian household income $67,483Median home value $252,800Median rent $1,231 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 20,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 5%, Arabic 3%9% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Lakelake · 2.0 miUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolncollege · 3.1 miUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallcollege · 3.5 miSalt Lakelake · 2.9 miFlader Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miPawnee State Recreation Area Lakeview Campgroundcampground · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighlands Southpark · under a mileRoper (Max E)park · under a mile · 113 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 64 acresHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 476 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 255 acresPawnee Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.7 mi · 1,660 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 201037 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201037 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,218 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - West Campus5.1 miPost officeNorthview Annex Post Office2.1 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building3.7 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department3.3 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue - Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherSchoolParkview Christian Schoolunder a mileMiddleGoodrich Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFredstrom Elementary School1.1 miCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK2.7 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-180under a mileUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK3.2 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow3.5 miTransit14 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 68521 ZIP area.
