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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People2,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7746 householdsMedian household income $141,786Median home value $508,60094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,041 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 970 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days30 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 11 Sw station, 6 mi away; snow from Roca
Nearby landmarksYankee Hill Lakelake · 1.7 miBrandt Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miKilldeer Lakelake · 3.8 miUnion Adventist Universitycollege · 6.2 miUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolncollege · 6.6 miConestoga Campgroundcampground · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 mi · 593 acresYankee Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 491 acresWilderness Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 1,446 acresOptimist Youth Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 58 acresKilldeer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 89 acresConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 758 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 201045 mi away, near Octavia, 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Regional Center3.5 miPost officeIndian Village Post Office4.1 miTown hallLincoln County - City Building5.9 miPoliceLincoln Police Department5.9 miFire stationSouthwest Fire and Rescue Station 13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK7.8 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA60 miInterstateI-805.9 miUS highwayUS 772.3 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK6.2 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68523 ZIP area.
