Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:53 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:58 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.7446 householdsMedian household income $53,409Median home value $94,300Median rent $472 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 453 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 18%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other languages 9%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 25 days37 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Niobrara station, 9 mi away; snow from Bloomfield
Nearby landmarksVakoc Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMaidens Leappeak · 5.0 miNebraska Indian Community College Santee Campuscollege · 9.2 miPaesl Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miNiobrara Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 26,286 acresEmanuel Creek To Running Waterstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 526 acresNiobrara State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,786 acresRunning Water Game Production Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,245 acresEmanuel Creek Unitstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 53 acresSpringfield Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198221 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKnox County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail 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, Knox County monitors, NE
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSantee Utility Commissionserves 630 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Sep 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,517 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Creighton Hospital16.9 miPost officeCenter Post Office6.9 miTown hallNiobrara Village Hall8.4 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationBloomfield Fire Department - Bloomfield Rural Fire Department Lindy Station7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNebraska Indian Community College Santee Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX79 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA141 miUS highwayUS 8123 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68760 ZIP area.
