Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People36,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.915,358 householdsMedian household income $60,549Median home value $168,100Median rent $1,077 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 18,586 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha #1 station, 4 mi away; rain from Omaha 2.9 W; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campuscollege · 2.5 miUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Dodge Campuscollege · 2.6 miCarter Lakelake · 4.5 miGlenn Cunningham Lakelake · 4.6 miSandpiper Covebay · 5.6 miStanding Bear Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGallagher Parkpark · under a mileBenson Parkpark · under a mile · 66 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,543 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 223 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 98 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 544 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,199 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Immanuel Medical Center2.0 miPost officeBenson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center4.1 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northeast Precinct2.4 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 6 otherSchoolMontessori Co - op Schoolunder a mileElementaryFontenelle Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Bernards Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA5.6 miInterstateI-4803.4 miUS highwayUS 752.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA5.0 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow4.4 miTransit108 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 68104 ZIP area.
