Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:52 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:45 am – 4:59 pm
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People558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.0226 householdsMedian household income $81,944Median home value $303,500Median rent $1,600 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 27 minutes58% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F34 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weeping Water station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRakes Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 315 acresAuldon Bar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,369 acresWilson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 miCopeland Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 425 acresNoddleman Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 1,263 acresMcPaul I-29 Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCass County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, NE
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Nehawkaserves 175 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,038 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital14.2 miPost officeNehawka Post Office2.2 miTown hallNehawka Community Building2.2 miFire stationNehawka Rural Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA32 miInterstateI-2912 miUS highwayUS 346.3 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA28 miCoachOmaha Burlington TrailwaysGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68413 ZIP area.
