Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:13 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min8:01 am – 5:19 pm
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People9,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.03,879 householdsMedian household income $62,982Median home value $164,400Median rent $818 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 10 minutes86% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 14°F23 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 12 days51 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Cook station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcCook Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miKelly Creek West Reservoirlake · 2.6 miSpencer Reservoirlake · 3.3 miLarington Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miWillow View Campgroundcampground · 7.9 miDry Creek South Reservoir 4-Areservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKelley Parkpark · 3.3 miBarnett Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 67 acresBartley Diversion Dam Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 miSource: 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 3.3 on 13 Nov 200130 mi away, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 200725 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRed Willow County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mccookserves 7,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,692 ft821 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Hospital4.2 miPost officeMcCook Post Office3.8 miTown hallMcCook Municipal Center3.8 miPoliceMcCook Police Department3.8 miFire stationMcCook City Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMcCook Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport MCK4.7 miUS highwayUS 83under a mileAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69001 ZIP area.
