Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:02 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:51 am – 5:09 pm
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People633 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.9391 householdsMedian household income $55,673Median home value $76,900Median rent $497 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 357 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F28 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days50 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Superior station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSmartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miSmartweed Marsh West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miBluewing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 116 acresBulrush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 159 acresLovewell State Parkstate park · 20.6 mi · 535 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202619 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowNuckolls 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Nelsonserves 490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,699 ft518 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrodstone Memorial Hospital12.7 miPost officeNelson Post Office1.3 miTown hallNelson Town Hall1.4 miPoliceNuckolls County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationNelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLawrence / Nelson Junior Senior High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI54 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA136 miUS highwayUS 1364.4 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68961 ZIP area.
