Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:56 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:47 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,039 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3415 householdsMedian household income $112,643Median home value $313,10096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,095 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 15%, other services 11%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 1%Source: 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°F31 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days37 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crete 4ese station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Creek Reservoir U-36reservoir · 1.2 miBluestem Lakelake · 2.3 miUpper Salt Creek Reservoir 2-1reservoir · 1.3 miKilldeer Lakelake · 3.8 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 5.9 miWagon Train State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluestem Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.8 mi · 870 acresBluestem State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 54 acresBluestem Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miKilldeer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 89 acresOlive Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.1 mi · 482 acresOlive Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 65 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200949 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200949 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 in the county
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrete Area Medical Center9.5 miPost officeSprague Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHickman City Hall6.4 miFire stationSouthwest Rural Fire District Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDoane University Crete Campus10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK15 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA65 miInterstateI-8013 miUS highwayUS 774.2 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK14 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68404 ZIP area.
