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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People14,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.07,374 householdsMedian household income $48,925Median home value $227,200Median rent $1,141 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 8%, other languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksClarkson Collegecollege · under a mileUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicinecollege · under a mileCarter Lakelake · 3.6 miSandpiper Covebay · 3.7 miBig Lakelake · 5.7 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFord, Gerald Birthplace Parkhistoric site · 1.3 miCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 223 acresConestoga Parkhistoric site · 1.7 miGibson Bendstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 153 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,577 acresPigeon Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 98 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200449 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospitalunder a milePost officeSaddle Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center1.3 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office - Court Services1.4 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department Station 241.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools14 elementary, 7 high, 9 otherHighDuchesne Academy of the Sacred Heartunder a mileHighParrish Schoolunder a mileHighOmaha Public Schools Career Centerunder a mileCollegeClarkson Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA4.5 miInterstateI-480under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA2.2 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow1.6 miTransit170 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 68131 ZIP area.
