Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:55 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:55 am – 5:02 pm
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People543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8245 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $124,700Median rent $1,097 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,539 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 312 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 18 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 16 days19 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 4w station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsYellowbanks Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 314 acresOak Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 467 acresElkhorn 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 3.6 on 6 Feb 199635 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199731 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMadison County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 43 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Meadow Groveserves 301 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
Elevation1,624 ft495 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFaith Regional Health Services13.3 miPost officeMeadow Grove Post Office1.4 miTown hallMeadow Grove Village Hall1.3 miPoliceBattle Creek Police Department6.0 miFire stationMeadow Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX73 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA106 miUS highwayUS 275under a mileCoachNorfolkExpress Arrow16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68752 ZIP area.
