Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:53 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:48 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1420 householdsMedian household income $74,000Median home value $251,300Median rent $844 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 599 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 12°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 11 days29 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mead 6s station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wanahoolake · 6.1 miLake Wanahoo Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miBissells Lakelake · 6.9 miJohnson Creek Reservoir 22-Areservoir · 5.9 miTwo Rivers State Recreation Areacampground · 7.5 miBodleys Hillpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wanahoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 1,597 acresTwo Rivers State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 679 acresTwo Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 284 acresHackberry Parkpark · 7.4 miMemphis Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 58 acresMemphis Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 60 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 3.3 on 18 Nov 201028 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSaunders County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Douglas County, NE, 18 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Meadserves 569 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
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaunders Medical Center8.1 miPost officeMead Post Office1.0 miTown hallMead Village Hall1.0 miPoliceMead Police Department1.0 miFire stationMead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMead Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMead Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidland University13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK31 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA31 miInterstateI-8016 miUS highwayUS 77under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA29 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68041 ZIP area.
