Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 467 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 15 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 26% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: 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, 7 mi away; rain from Omaha 2.9 W; snow from Omaha Eppley Airfield
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Dodge Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Scott Campuscollege · under a mileLake Regencylake · 3.5 miCarter Lakelake · 5.8 miSandpiper Covebay · 6.1 miBoys Town Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkhistoric site · under a mile · 71 acresElmwood Parkpark · within reach · 208 acresCouncil Bluffs Riverfrontstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 223 acresGlenn Cunningham Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 1,543 acresGibson Bendstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 153 acresStanding Bear Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 544 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
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
Elevation1,147 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidwest Surgical Hospital1.4 miPost officeElmwood Park Post Office1.4 miTown hallOmaha - Douglas Civic Center3.6 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office - Court Services3.7 miFire stationOmaha Fire and Rescue Station 341.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools14 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint Margaret Mary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBrownell Talbot Schoolsunder a mileMiddleLewis and Clark Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Nebraska At Omaha - Dodge Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA6.8 miInterstateI-802.8 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA4.4 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow3.8 miTransit50 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 68182 ZIP area.
