Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 1 min5:58 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:45 am – 5:05 pm
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People508 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3228 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $162,500Median rent $596 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 281 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 11 days40 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beatrice 1n station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Indian Creek Reservoir 6-Flake · 1.4 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 5-Dlake · 1.6 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 15-Breservoir · 2.5 miBig Indian Creek Reservoir 15-Areservoir · 2.6 miBig Indian Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDonald Whitney Memorial Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miDiamond Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 298 acresArrowhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 317 acresBig Indian Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 123 acresRock Creek Station State Historical Parkstate historic site · 12.4 mi · 351 acresRock Creek Station State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197927 mi away, near Reynolds, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 197927 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGage County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025254 of 335 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 131main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gage County monitors, NE
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Odellserves 320 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,309 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHanover Hospital12.1 miPost officeOdell Post Office1.3 miTown hallOdell Village Hall1.4 miPoliceWymore Police Department9.4 miFire stationOdell Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDiller - Odell Junior / Senior High School1.2 miCollegeSoutheast Community College Beatrice Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK54 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA99 miUS highwayUS 776.8 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68415 ZIP area.
