Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min6:08 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:56 am – 5:15 pm
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People426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9183 householdsMedian household income $62,250Median home value $66,900Median rent $588 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 159 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Spanish 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 16°F25 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May24 in of snow a year, on about 12 days37 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ragan station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsHarlan County Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.3 mi · 31,020 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 25 Jun 202547 mi away, near Woodston, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 8 Sep 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarlan County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 70 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Orleansserves 239 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,092 ft638 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan County Health System Hospital6.6 miPost officeOrleans Post Office2.2 miTown hallOrleans Village Hall2.2 miPoliceHarlan County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationOrleans Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKearney Regional Airport EAR46 miInterstateI-8037 miUS highwayUS 1361.9 miAmtrakHoldrege, NE HLD20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68966 ZIP area.
