Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People22,807 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.19,648 householdsMedian household income $57,533Median home value $208,800Median rent $1,097 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 12,115 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 25%, other languages 1%11% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicinecollege · 1.1 miClarkson Collegecollege · 1.4 miCarter Lakelake · 4.9 miSandpiper Covebay · 4.4 miLake Regencylake · 6.0 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFord, Gerald Birthplace Parkhistoric site · under a mileHanscom Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 223 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 153 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,577 acresGifford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,531 acresSource: 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 200447 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200447 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,186 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOmaha Veterans Affairs Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLeavenworth Post Office1.4 miTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center1.7 miPoliceOmaha Police Department Southeast Precinct1.1 miFire stationOmaha Fire and Rescue Station 331.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 8 otherElementaryField Club Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady Of Lourdes Schoolunder a mileSchoolDouglas County Youth Centerunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA5.7 miInterstateI-480under a mileUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA2.1 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow1.7 miTransit87 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 68105 ZIP area.
