Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:01 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:58 am – 5:08 pm
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People357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4170 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $101,700Median rent $618 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 159 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 11°F26 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 12 days23 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Loup station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDavis Creek Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miDavis Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miBredthauer Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miHappy Jack Peakpeak · 6.0 miShaughnessy Baybay · 9.4 miBig Thunder Islandisland · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowman Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201634 mi away, near Westerville, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Jan 201634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowValley 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of North Loupserves 197 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,045 ft623 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValley County Hospital11.7 miPost officeNorth Loup Post Office3.6 miFire stationNorth Loup Rural Fire Protection District3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI43 miUS highwayUS 28115 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68859 ZIP area.
