Local servicesHospitalFremont Health Medical Center6.9 miPost officeNickerson Post Office1.4 miTown hallHooper City Hall6.8 miPoliceHooper Police Department6.8 miFire stationNickerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLa'James International College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA33 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 2752.7 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA34 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68044 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68044 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:51 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:48 am – 4:58 pm
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People741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0259 householdsMedian household income $101,875Median home value $78,000Median rent $985 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,324 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: professional and business services 46%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, retail 9%Average commute 34 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher56% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 46%24% 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 32°F, lows 13°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days34 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fremont station, 8 mi away; snow from Valley Nws
Parks and public landsFremont Lakes State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 681 acresClemons Parkpark · 7.0 miMemorial Parkrecreation area · 7.7 miDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 199 acresTysons Bendrecreation area · 18.0 mi · 87 acresRand Accessstate recreation area · 18.3 miSource: 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199742 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGreen Acres Mobile Home Parkserves 250 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,193 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
