Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:55 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:57 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3790 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $158,300Median rent $703 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 918 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 13 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakdale station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell-Brandt Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miRowell Lakelake · 7.4 miEggers Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Wing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 317 acresHackberry Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 160 acresGrove Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 398 acresSource: 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 199632 mi away, near Wausa, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199749 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAntelope County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nelighserves 1,592 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,998 ft609 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAntelope Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeNeligh Post Office4.6 miTown hallNeligh City Hall4.7 miPoliceAntelope County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationNeligh Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX83 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA124 miUS highwayUS 2754.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68756 ZIP area.
