Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:52 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:59 pm
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People21,722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.08,599 householdsMedian household income $133,570Median home value $396,700Median rent $1,605 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 22 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 1%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days26 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gretna 4ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksZorinsky Lakelake · 1.6 miMetropolitan Community College - Elkhorn Valley Campuscollege · 2.8 miWiebe Reservoirlake · 1.0 miPapillion Creek Reservoir D-45reservoir · 1.6 miNebraska Wesleyan University - Omahacollege · 3.9 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 1,004 acresWest Bay Springs Parkpark · under a mileLakeside Hills Parkpark · under a mileWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.6 mi · 1,196 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.0 mi · 544 acresOmaha National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 mi · 235 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 201043 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201043 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,171 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Lakeside Hospital1.0 miPost officeBoys Town Post Office3.6 miTown hallGretna City Hall6.9 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Southwest Precinct4.5 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 561.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWest Bay Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySpring Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRohwer Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Elkhorn Valley Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA17 miInterstateI-805.6 miUS highwayUS 62.1 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA14 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow14 miTransit3 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 68130 ZIP area.
