Local servicesHospitalCallaway District Hospital12.7 miPost officeOconto Post Office1.8 miFire stationOconto Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorth Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field LBF46 miInterstateI-8022 miUS highwayUS 3023 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD53 miCoachLexingtonExpress Arrow27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68860 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68860 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min6:06 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min8:01 am – 5:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8137 householdsMedian household income $95,750Median home value $72,500Median rent $1,667 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,220 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 23%, public administration 9%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 13°F23 in of rain a yearwettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 12 days32 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconto station, 2 mi away; rain from Eddyville 11.4 N; snow from Broken Bow 2 W
Nearby landmarksNeben Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miRedfern Tablepeak · 7.7 miLemmer North Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPressey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,517 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Jun 201825 mi away, near Arnold, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 13 Dec 201825 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 70 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Ocontoserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,665 ft812 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
