Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:45 am – 4:58 pm
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People5,252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.32,009 householdsMedian household income $98,015Median home value $239,000Median rent $1,418 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,841 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 7e station, 8 mi away; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campuscollege · 2.8 miMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centercollege · 3.1 miShadow Lakelake · 3.8 miWalnut Creek Lakelake · 4.7 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 4.0 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-31reservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHastings Banner Parkpark · under a mileAspen Parkpark · under a mileLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,577 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 153 acresGifford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,531 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 7.1 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 3.5 on 16 Jul 200444 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSarpy County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025278 of 353 days measured74 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sarpy County monitors, NE
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation991 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellevue Medical Center3.7 miPost officeRalston Post Office2.3 miTown hallLa Vista City Hall2.4 miPoliceRalston Police Department2.4 miFire stationBellevue Fire Department - Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherHighBryan High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPawnee Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGross Catholic High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMetropolitan Community College - South Omaha Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA10 miInterstateI-803.1 miUS highwayUS 2752.6 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA6.0 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68157 ZIP area.
