Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min6:00 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:53 am – 5:06 pm
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People708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3286 householdsMedian household income $91,875Median home value $305,000Median rent $950 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 344 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 15%, construction 14%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days33 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Central City station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsGadwall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 90 acresSouth Parkpark · 6.6 miStreeter Parkpark · 9.3 miHamilton County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 17.3 mi · 162 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 3.3 on 20 Jun 200247 mi away, near Scotia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jun 200247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 28 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Marquetteserves 236 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,814 ft553 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMerrick Medical Center Hospital6.7 miPost officeMarquette Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarquette Village Hallunder a milePoliceMerrick County Sheriff's Office7.2 miFire stationMarquette Volunteer Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI16 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA112 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 306.9 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS36 miCoachGrand Island Bus StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68854 ZIP area.
