Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:55 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:54 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1915 householdsMedian household income $69,740Median home value $148,800Median rent $962 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,343 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 17%, other services 9%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 37%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Korean 3%25% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 22 days22 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison station, 1 mi away; snow from Norfolk Karl Stefan Ap
Nearby landmarksUeckers Lakelake · 7.9 miGrevson Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWood Duck Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 856 acresOak Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Feb 199647 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 59 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Madisonserves 2,135 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,630 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFaith Regional Health Services13.7 miPost officeMadison Post Office1.0 miTown hallMadison City Hall1.1 miPoliceMadison Police Department1.0 miFire stationMadison Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX68 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA90 miUS highwayUS 811.7 miCoachMadisonExpress Arrow1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68748 ZIP area.
