Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:07 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:55 am – 5:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.976 householdsMedian household income $85,278Median home value $55,70092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 14°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May15 in of snow a year, on about 8 days45 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan Co Lake station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 31,020 acresFrancis Wachs Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 785 acresLimestone Bluffs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 481 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202640 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Naponeeserves 97 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,889 ft576 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin County Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeRepublican City Post Office4.6 miTown hallNaponee Village Hallunder a milePoliceFranklin County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationNaponee Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR45 miUS highwayUS 1362.5 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68960 ZIP area.
