Local servicesHospitalKearney County Hospital1.2 miPost officeMinden Post Office1.6 miTown hallMinden City Hall1.6 miPoliceMinden Police Department1.6 miFire stationMinden Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEast Elementary School1.5 miHighMinden High School1.9 miMiddleC L Jones Middle School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR17 miInterstateI-8014 miUS highwayUS 61.6 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD24 miCoachKearneyExpress Arrow16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68959 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68959 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min6:05 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:55 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,966 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,631 householdsMedian household income $68,493Median home value $211,000Median rent $769 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 15°F26 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May25 in of snow a year, on about 14 days38 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minden station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHubert Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNielsen Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miHieb Reservoirlake · 5.9 miPetersen Reservoirlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNortheast Sacramento Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miFort Kearny State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 159 acresFort Kearny State Historical Parkstate historic site · 11.6 miBassway Strip Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 868 acresBufflehead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 miWindmill State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.7 mi · 166 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202635 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKearney County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Mindenserves 3,118 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,154 ft657 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
