Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:49 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:50 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.1205 householdsMedian household income $46,313Median home value $55,900Median rent $666 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting30.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 196 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 11% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days33 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walthill 1e station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campuscollege · under a mileBadger Lakelake · 3.3 miBlackbird Hillpeak · 3.2 miSkunk Lake (historical)lake · 6.1 miDrummond Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Monona Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 123 acresOmaha Mission Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 138 acresBlackbird Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 459 acresMission Bendstate recreation area · 5.8 miBadger Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 1,108 acresIvy Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 313 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199749 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowThurston County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOmaha Tribe PWSserves 1,800 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinnebago Hospital10.6 miPost officeMacy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalthill Village Hall7.9 miPoliceWalthill Police Department8.0 miFire stationMacy Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolUmo N Ho N Nation Public Schoolsunder a mileCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Macy Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX20 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA61 miInterstateI-296.7 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA63 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68039 ZIP area.
