Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People9,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.05,300 householdsMedian household income $64,111Median home value $389,400Median rent $1,260 a month16% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha Eppley Airfield station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCreighton Universitycollege · under a mileClarkson Collegecollege · 2.2 miCarter Lakelake · 2.9 miSandpiper Covebay · 2.2 miBig Lakelake · 4.3 miJungbluth Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · under a mile · 223 acresGene Leahy Mallhistoric site · under a mileLewis & Clark Landinghistoric site · under a mileGibson Bendstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 153 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 1,577 acresVincent Bluff State Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDouglas County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Very HighTornado Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 137main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, NE
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan Utilities Districtserves 660,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospital1.2 miPost officePostal Emporium Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Centerunder a milePoliceOmaha Police Department - Headquartersunder a mileFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools8 elementary, 5 high, 4 otherHighCentral High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLiberty Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKellom Elementary School1.0 miCollegeCreighton Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA3.5 miInterstateI-480under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMAunder a mileCoachOmaha Burlington TrailwaysGreyhoundunder a mileTransit160 stops within a mileMetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68102 ZIP area.
