Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:50 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:46 am – 4:57 pm
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People12,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.94,468 householdsMedian household income $56,159Median home value $151,300Median rent $1,099 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 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 Eppley Airfield
Parks and public landsBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.8 mi · 3,968 acresHummel Parkpark · under a mile · 199 acresN. P. Dodge Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 458 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 98 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.0 mi · 1,543 acresBoyer Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 77 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Immanuel Medical Center5.1 miPost officeFlorence Post Office3.3 miTown hallCrescent City Hall5.8 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northeast Precinct5.9 miFire stationPonca Hills Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPonca Elementary School1.6 miSchoolUta Halee Academy School2.0 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Fort Omaha Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA6.7 miInterstateI-6802.7 miUS highwayUS 751.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA9.5 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68112 ZIP area.
