Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People28,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.712,561 householdsMedian household income $66,989Median home value $222,000Median rent $1,080 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,704 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 14,690 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% 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 year, on about 62 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 2.9 W; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksThe Creative Centercollege · 1.7 miNebraska Methodist College - Josie Harper Campuscollege · 2.1 miLake Regencylake · 3.4 miGlenn Cunningham Lakelake · 3.7 miStanding Bear Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEsther Pilster Parkpark · within reachDemocracy Parkpark · under a mileGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.4 mi · 1,543 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 544 acresGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 322 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 223 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,066 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Immanuel Medical Center2.4 miPost officeNorthwest Post Office1.7 miTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center6.3 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northwest Precinct1.6 miFire stationOmaha Fire Department - Station 421.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint James Seton Schoolunder a mileElementaryBoyd Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLaura Dodge Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Creative Center1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA8.1 miInterstateI-6801.5 miUS highwayUS 62.5 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA7.2 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow6.5 miTransit99 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 68134 ZIP area.
