Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:53 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:44 am – 5:00 pm
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People273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8102 householdsMedian household income $68,250Median rent $1,031 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 140 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 23%, construction 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month May26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days40 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Syracuse station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilson Creek Reservoir 2-19reservoir · under a mileWilson Creek Reservoir 2-Sreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 miCopeland Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 425 acresArbor Lodge State Historical Parkstate historic site · 11.7 mi · 55 acresRiverview State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.0 miWaubonsie Accessstate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 86 acresPlatte River State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 515 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200926 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200926 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowOtoe County, NE, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025325 of 339 days measured14 moderate daysMedian index 19, worst day 64main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, NE, 12 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Otoeserves 288 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital6.0 miPost officeOtoe Post Office1.5 miTown hallAvoca Village Office4.5 miPoliceOtoe County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationOtoe Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK36 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA41 miInterstateI-2915 miUS highwayUS 75 Bus9.9 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68417 ZIP area.
