Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:55 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People14,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.74,654 householdsMedian household income $77,597Median home value $235,100Median rent $1,204 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,760 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,314 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%8% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Lakelake · 2.5 miUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolncollege · 3.6 miOak Lakelake · 3.8 miUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallcollege · 5.6 miConestoga Campgroundcampground · 5.0 miFlader Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoper Elementary Schoolpark · under a milePioneerspark · under a mile · 288 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 593 acresConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 758 acresConestoga Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 149 acresYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 491 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 201041 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation1,236 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Regional Center1.6 miPost officeIndian Village Post Office3.1 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building3.0 miPoliceLincoln Police Department3.0 miFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRoper Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighYankee Hill Education Center1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK3.7 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA57 miInterstateI-801.7 miUS highwayUS 771.1 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK3.0 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow7.4 miTransit13 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 68522 ZIP area.
