Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People24,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.98,520 householdsMedian household income $42,185Median home value $116,400Median rent $1,126 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,749 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,584 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 13% 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, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 1%13% 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
Parks and public landsAdams Parkpark · under a mile · 66 acresMartin Luther King Parkpark · under a mileCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 223 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 98 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 1,543 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 153 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% 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
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospital2.2 miPost officeAmes Avenue Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarter Lake City Hall2.6 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northeast Precinctunder a mileFire stationOmaha Fire Department Station 21under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools18 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 6 otherElementarySkinner Magnet Center Schoolunder a mileHighOmaha North High Schoolunder a mileElementaryDruid Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA3.7 miInterstateI-4802.4 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA3.7 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow3.2 miTransit185 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 68111 ZIP area.
