Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:15 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:12 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7531 householdsMedian household income $41,348Median home value $112,800Median rent $690 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, construction 12%Average commute 10 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 13°F18 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 12 days39 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oshkosh station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDorman Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSugar Loaf Hillpeak · 5.8 miSugar Loafpeak · 6.2 miJackson-Paisley-Robinson Reservoirreservoir · 8.7 miRattlesnake Springspring · 8.9 miGusher Springspring · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBluewater Battlefield State Historical Parkstate historic site · 9.7 miCrescent Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 45,885 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGarden County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025295 of 308 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scotts Bluff County, NE, 75 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oshkoshserves 809 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,525 ft1,074 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarden County Health Services3.3 miPost officeOshkosh Post Office4.0 miTown hallOshkosh City Hall3.9 miPoliceGarden County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationOshkosh Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlliance Municipal Airport AIA47 miInterstateI-8027 miUS highwayUS 26 Scn3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 69154 ZIP area.
