Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:59 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:50 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.8442 householdsMedian household income $111,500Median home value $196,600Median rent $888 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 780 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 18%, construction 13%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F27 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 13 days34 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSacks Lakelake · 2.6 miWeiss Reservoirlake · 2.8 miBailey Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miYork Collegecollege · 8.2 miBruce L Anderson Campgroundcampground · 8.6 miCarpenter Reservoirreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miKirkpatrick Basin North Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miLinear Parkpark · 7.3 miKirkpatrick Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 230 acresKirkpatrick Basin South Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 416 acresHarrison Parkpark · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYork 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Mccool Junctionserves 487 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,542 ft470 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYork General Hospital9.1 miPost officeMcCool Junction Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMcCool Junction Town Hallunder a milePoliceYork Police Department7.9 miFire stationMcCool Junction Rural Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMcCool Junction Public Schoolunder a mileCollegeYork College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI41 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA96 miInterstateI-8012 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileAmtrakHastings, NE HAS44 miCoachYork S Lincoln AveGreyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68401 ZIP area.
