Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:45 am – 4:57 pm
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People9,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.83,060 householdsMedian household income $39,813Median home value $132,800Median rent $960 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,017 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,542 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%15% 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
Parks and public landsCarter Lake Ball Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 223 acresLevi Carter Parkpark · 1.0 miLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,577 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 98 acresSmith Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 227 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 200450 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200450 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation976 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs3.6 miPost officeAmes Avenue Post Office3.4 miTown hallCarter Lake City Hall1.7 miPoliceCarter Lake Police Department1.7 miFire stationOmaha Airport Authority Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryCarter Lake Elementary School1.4 miSchoolLiberty Christian School1.9 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMAunder a mileInterstateI-291.2 miUS highwayUS 62.9 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA4.1 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrowunder a mileTransit5 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 68110 ZIP area.
