Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:10 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:05 am – 5:17 pm
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People27,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.412,327 householdsMedian household income $62,268Median home value $188,700Median rent $912 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,486 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 14%Average commute 14 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% 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 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F21 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days32 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Platte Exp Farm station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuffalo Bill State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miMid Plains Community College-North Campuscollege · 4.0 miMid-Plains Community College-South Campuscollege · 4.3 miLamplaugh Lakelake · 4.0 miBirdwood Lakelake · 5.1 miKansas Point Campgroundcampground · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 232 acresBuffalo Bill State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 258 acresBuffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Parkstate historic site · under a mile · 65 acresWilderness Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 145 acresBirdwood Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miCody Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201837 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 202585 of 92 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Thomas County, NE, 51 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of North Platteserves 25,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,819 ft859 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreat Plains Health - Hospital2.7 miPost officeNorth Platte Post Office3.9 miTown hallNorth Platte City Hall2.3 miPoliceLincoln County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationNorth Platte Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF6.5 miInterstateI-802.6 miUS highwayUS 30under a mileAmtrakMcCook, NE MCK67 miCoachNorth PlatteExpress Arrow2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69101 ZIP area.
