Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:46 am – 5:02 pm
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People7,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.93,058 householdsMedian household income $113,910Median home value $446,500Median rent $1,353 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,401 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,814 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 8 Ene station, 8 mi away; snow from Roca
Nearby landmarksPine Lake Reservoirlake · 1.9 miSalt Creek Reservoir 19-Breservoir · 2.2 miUnion Adventist Universitycollege · 4.8 miUpper Salt Creek Reservoir 36-1reservoir · 2.9 miHerkimer Lakelake · 4.1 miBryan College of Health Sciencescollege · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKloefkorn Elementary Schoolpark · 1.0 miHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 476 acresMaxey Elementary Schoolpark · 2.7 miWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.2 mi · 664 acresWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 443 acresWagon Train Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 240 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 200944 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201049 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation1,345 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLincoln Surgical Hospital5.0 miPost officeCheney Ridge Annext Post Office3.4 miTown hallBennet City Hall5.3 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Department8.4 miFire stationSoutheast Rural Fire District - Pine Lake Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK12 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-1809.0 miUS highwayUS 345.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK9.1 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow9.5 miTransit5 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 68526 ZIP area.
