Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:47 am – 4:58 pm
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People34,501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.312,911 householdsMedian household income $121,165Median home value $342,200Median rent $1,522 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 19,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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°F34 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days15 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Omaha #1 station, 8 mi away; rain from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksNebraska Wesleyan University - Omahacollege · 2.9 miStanding Bear Lakelake · 2.5 miBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centercollege · 3.6 miStanding Bear Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 2.7 miCandlewood Reservoirlake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 544 acresStone Ridge Parkpark · within reachElk Creek Crossing Parkpark · under a mileGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 322 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 1,004 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.2 mi · 1,543 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 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201044 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,244 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Women's Hospital3.4 miPost officeBoys Town Post Office3.0 miTown hallBennington City Hall4.5 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationOmaha Fire Department Station 781.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryStanding Bear Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighConcordia Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySaddlebrook Elementary School1.4 miCollegeNebraska Wesleyan University - Omaha2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA14 miInterstateI-6804.8 miUS highwayUS 63.3 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA13 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68116 ZIP area.
