Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:55 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:47 am – 5:02 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolncollege · under a mileUniversity of Nebraska - Varner Hallcollege · 1.6 miOak Lakelake · under a mileSalt Lakelake · 2.3 miFlader Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miConestoga Campgroundcampground · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTragopark · under a mileHaywardpark · under a mileHolmes Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 476 acresArbor Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 64 acresYankee Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 593 acresConestoga Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.8 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 201040 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201040 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
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
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBryan Medical Center - West Campus2.5 miPost officeLincoln Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincoln County - City Building1.3 miPoliceUniversity of Nebraska Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLincoln Fire and Rescue Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 1 otherHighUniversity of Nebraska High Schoolunder a mileElementaryClinton Elementary School1.0 miHighArts and Humanities Focus Program1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Nebraska - Lincolnunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK3.7 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA53 miInterstateI-180under a mileUS highwayUS 34under a mileAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK1.1 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow3.4 miTransit109 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 68588 ZIP area.
