Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:47 am – 4:58 pm
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People4,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,891 householdsMedian household income $109,142Median home value $340,900Median rent $2,096 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,639 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%6% 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, 4 mi away; rain from Bennington 0.1 Ese; snow from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksGlenn Cunningham Lakelake · 2.8 miLonergan Lakelake · 3.4 miThe Creative Centercollege · 5.5 miBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centercollege · 5.9 miStanding Bear Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSnyder Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.7 mi · 1,543 acresGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 322 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.6 mi · 544 acresDeer Creek Park (North)park · 2.8 miDeerwood Parkpark · 2.9 miBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 3,968 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 201047 mi away, near Octavia, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201047 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Health - Immanuel Medical Center5.4 miPost officeBennington Post Office2.8 miTown hallBennington City Hall2.9 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northwest Precinct4.3 miFire stationIrvington Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA12 miInterstateI-6803.6 miUS highwayUS 755.4 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA12 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68142 ZIP area.
