Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People13,352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.04,743 householdsMedian household income $102,591Median home value $247,900Median rent $1,311 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 7,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% 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°F33 in of rain a yearwettest 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, 2 mi away; rain from Bennington 0.1 Ese; snow from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksGlenn Cunningham Lakelake · 1.0 miLonergan Lakelake · 1.1 miThe Creative Centercollege · 5.2 miSnyder Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centercollege · 6.0 miExley Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 1,543 acresSomerset Parkpark · 2.5 miRaven Oaks Parkhistoric site · 3.0 mi · 63 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 544 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.2 mi · 3,968 acresGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 322 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 201050 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201050 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,157 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Immanuel Medical Center3.3 miPost officeNorthwest Post Office3.7 miTown hallBennington City Hall5.5 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northwest Precinct3.8 miFire stationIrvington Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA9.2 miInterstateI-6802.2 miUS highwayUS 753.0 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA10 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68122 ZIP area.
