Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:51 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:46 am – 4:58 pm
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People35,085 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.412,833 householdsMedian household income $116,907Median home value $360,000Median rent $1,298 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 18,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 7e station, 5 mi away; snow from Gretna 4ne
Nearby landmarksShadow Lakelake · 1.4 miWalnut Creek Lakelake · 1.5 miMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Centercollege · 3.8 miHarvey Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miPapillion Creek Reservoir S-32reservoir · 3.4 miBellevue Universitycollege · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Creek Recreation Areapark · 1.1 mi · 383 acresHalleck Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 123 acresOmaha National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 mi · 235 acresWehrspann Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.4 mi · 1,196 acresZorinsky Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.7 mi · 1,004 acresLake Manawa State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 1,577 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 200443 mi away, near Riverton, IowaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 16 Jul 200443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSarpy County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025278 of 353 days measured74 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sarpy County monitors, NE
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Papillionserves 35,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChi Health - Midlands Hospital1.2 miPost officePapillion Post Office3.4 miTown hallPapillion City Hall2.6 miPoliceSarpy County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationPapillion Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 elementaryElementaryPatriot Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBell Elementary School1.0 miElementaryWalnut Creek Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMetropolitan Community College - Sarpy Center3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA15 miInterstateI-805.4 miUS highwayUS 756.1 miAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA11 miCoachOmahaExpress Arrow11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68046 ZIP area.
