Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:51 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People28,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.111,962 householdsMedian household income $88,927Median home value $255,900Median rent $1,288 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,282 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 16,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, other languages 1%3% 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, 6 mi away; rain from Bennington 0.1 Ese; snow from Bennington 3wsw
Nearby landmarksBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centercollege · under a mileThe Creative Centercollege · 1.3 miStanding Bear Lakelake · 1.5 miStanding Bear Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miCandlewood Reservoirlake · 1.9 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 3reservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.3 mi · 544 acresTranquility Parkpark · within reach · 389 acresKnolls Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 138 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.1 mi · 1,543 acresGlacier Creek Preservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 322 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 1,004 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoys Town National Research Hospital3.6 miPost officeNorthwest Post Office2.0 miTown hallBennington City Hall5.3 miPoliceOmaha Police Department - Northwest Precinct1.9 miFire stationOmaha Fire and Rescue Station 431.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementarySunny Slope Elementary School1.1 miElementaryFullerton Elementary School1.2 miElementaryPrairie Wind Elementary School1.5 miCollegeBellevue University - Lozier Professional Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA11 miInterstateI-6801.8 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA9.8 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow9.2 miTransit8 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 68164 ZIP area.
