Local servicesHospitalCHI Health Schuyler Hospital14.7 miPost officeNorth Bend Post Office2.9 miTown hallNorth Bend City Hall3.0 miFire stationNorth Bend Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK46 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA48 miInterstateI-68039 miUS highwayUS 304.1 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK48 miCoachNorth BendExpress Arrow3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68649 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68649 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:53 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:50 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5690 householdsMedian household income $85,714Median home value $197,700Median rent $791 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 947 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 24 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% 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 June29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days34 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fremont station, 17 mi away; snow from Prague
Parks and public landsBramble Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 92 acresFremont Lakes State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 681 acresDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.1 mi · 199 acresPowder Horn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 279 acresLake Wanahoo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.6 mi · 1,597 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 3.4 on 9 Aug 199729 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201016 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of North Bendserves 1,279 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,276 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
