Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:48 am – 5:02 pm
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People6,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.52,096 householdsMedian household income $81,045Median home value $234,600Median rent $973 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, public administration 13%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 9%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F31 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raymond 2e station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBowling Lakelake · 2.9 miBradley South Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miBradley North Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miBranched Oak Lakelake · 5.6 miSouth Shore Campgroundcampground · 5.7 miPawnee State Recreation Area Lakeview Campgroundcampground · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowling Lakepark · 2.6 mi · 65 acresArnold Elementary Schoolpark · 3.0 miBranched Oak Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.0 mi · 4,807 acresPawnee Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.3 mi · 1,660 acresPawnee Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 345 acresLittle Salt Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 255 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 201033 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201033 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,251 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Regional Center9.3 miPost officeRaymond Post Office3.4 miTown hallMalcolm Village Hall4.0 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department7.9 miFire stationRaymond Volunteer Fire Department - Station 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK4.5 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA54 miInterstateI-1804.8 miUS highwayUS 341.4 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK7.4 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68524 ZIP area.
