Local servicesHospitalLincoln Surgical Hospital14.5 miPost officePanama Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBennet City Hall5.3 miFire stationFirth Rural Fire District Panama Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLincoln Airport LNK21 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA58 miInterstateI-18018 miUS highwayUS 7710 miAmtrakLincoln, NE LNK18 miCoachLincolnExpress Arrow19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68419 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68419 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:55 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:46 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.896 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $196,000Median rent $1,250 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 14%, other services 12%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F32 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 13 days32 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincoln 8 Ene station, 17 mi away; snow from Hickman
Nearby landmarksSalt Creek Reservoir 38-3reservoir · 1.2 miSalt Creek Reservoir 38-Areservoir · 1.6 miWagon Train State Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 3.8 miWagon Train Lakelake · 4.3 miStagecoach Lakelake · 6.8 miArea 3 Campground-Stagecoach State Recreation Areacampground · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWagon Train State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 204 acresHedgefield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 112 acresWagon Train Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.8 mi · 664 acresWagon Train Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 240 acresStagecoach Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.4 mi · 555 acresStagecoach Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 59 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 3.6 on 17 Dec 200937 mi away, near Auburn, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 17 Dec 200937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLancaster County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025240 of 281 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lancaster County monitors, NE
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage of Panamaserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,419 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
