Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:51 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:50 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7779 householdsMedian household income $75,893Median home value $163,100Median rent $747 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 961 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days21 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksTekamah Creek Reservoir 6-1lake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 199 acresPowder Horn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 279 acresPelican Point State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.4 miLewis and Clark State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 247 acresTysons Bendrecreation area · 23.9 mi · 87 acresCalifornia Cut-off Revetmentrecreation area · 26.2 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 199736 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurt County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% 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 2020-2024
Drinking waterLogan East Rural Water Systemserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,250 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Memorial Hospital11.1 miPost officeOakland Post Office1.5 miTown hallOakland City Hall1.6 miPoliceOakland Police Department1.6 miFire stationOakland Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolOakland - Craig Public Schools1.7 miElementaryOakland Craig Elementary School1.8 miCollegeNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campus11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX40 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA48 miInterstateI-2920 miUS highwayUS 771.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA49 miCoachFremontExpress Arrow25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68045 ZIP area.
